74th/174th Regiment Plaque - Buffalo, NY
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stinger503
N 42° 52.646 W 078° 52.786
17T E 673162 N 4749384
Plaque dedicated to the local 74th and 174th Regiments
Waymark Code: WMVDQK
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 04/05/2017
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This plaque is located at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park in Buffalo, New York. The plaque has a relief image of an American Doughboy going over the top to victory
Text:
"IN RECOGNITION OF LONG AND FAITHFUL SERVICE
THE 74TH REGIMENT WAS FORMED IN 1854 FROM THE BUFFALO CITY GUARD IN 1837
THE 74TH INFANTRY REGIMENT WAS REDESIGNATED THE 174TH REGIMENT IN 1921 AND DEACTIVATED IN 1955 TO THEN BECOME THE 174TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION UNTIL 1992
IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THOSE WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE"
The plaque was placed by the 74th and 174th Veterans Association on their 100th anniversary on July 4th, 1998.
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Entrance fees (if it applies): Free
Type of memorial: Plaque
Website pertaining to the memorial: Not listed
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