Orange Park Veterans Memorial - South San Francisco, California
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DougK
N 37° 39.287 W 122° 25.483
10S E 550744 N 4167669
Orange Memorial Park is dedicated to the veterans of South San Francisco who died in four different wars. Two separate plaques, mounted on brick pedestals, list their names.
Waymark Code: WME43C
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 03/31/2012
Views: 3
Previous to 1984, a
mosaic flame sculpture and these two plaques were located at the
City Hall of South San Francisco. In 1984 the sculpture and the two plaques were moved to Orange Memorial Park
Orange Memorial Park is dedicated to the veterans of South San Francisco who died in World War I & II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam war. Two separate plaques, mounted on brick pedestals, list their names. A flag pole between the pedestals flies the American flag.
The plaque on the lefts reads:
Nov. 11, 1947
This park dedicated to the memory of
the men of South San Francisco
who gave their lives for democracy
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Anderson Carl R.
Angiolini Leo H.
Belli Alexander
Bernal Heraclio
Borba Edward J.
Castro Henry D.
Catalini Armand J.
Dallas Jack W.
Del Grado Andrew
Howard Damonte
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Fagundes Harry F.
Fontana John J.
Grado Alfonso M.
Holland William B.
Johnson Lester W.
Lombardi Charles A
Montes Joaquin A.
Moya Sergio
Nomellini Angelo J.
Webb James H.
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Oney Richard T
Padreddii Aldo
Palany Stanley J.
Petroff Victor S.
Ricci Albert
Richmond Herman D.
St.Louis Franklyn F.
Swain Calvin C.
Swift Carl B.
Richard Ellis
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The plaque on the right reads:
Nov. 11, 1979
This park dedicated to the memory of
the men of South San Francisco
who gave their lives for democracy
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Andre Barker
Roy Barletanni
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Gregory Antunnano
Richard Carlson
Rene Mischeaux
Dale Yateman
Michael Blanchini
Baker, Tony A.
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Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
World War I
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
In Honor Of: Names listed on plaques
Marker Text:
See Long Description
Date of dedication: November 11, 1947 and Novemner 11, 1979
Who Put it Here?: City of South San Francisco
Description of Memorial:
Two plaques are each mounted on a brick pedestal.
A flagpole stands between the two pedestals, all on a raised concrete pad with brick trim.
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Visit Instructions:
Visited Logs must contain, at least, a picture of the monument and your GPSr. Preferably YOU at the monument with your GPSr, but we understand that some people are camera-shy.
It is suggested you please include something about your visit here, as well.
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