Newark Veterans Memorial - Newark, Delaware
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BruceS
N 39° 40.991 W 075° 44.944
18S E 435765 N 4392862
Veterans memorial first placed to honor those who lost their lives in World War II with later plaques placed to honor those from Korea and Vietnam.
Waymark Code: WMJRFY
Location: Delaware, United States
Date Posted: 12/24/2013
Views: 4
The memorial is a granite monument with inscribed bronze plaque attached. Behind the memorial is a flag pole with an American flag.
The plaques are inscribed as follows:
In Memory Of The Men From Newark
Who Gave Their Lives In World War II
And In Honor Of Those Who Served
In The Great Wars
| Ralph E Adams |
Woodrow W Gravenor |
Harold N Sheaffer |
| Robert G Allen |
Charles W Greer Jr. |
Ralph R Skillman |
| James R Anderson |
Thoms S Ingham Jr |
George R Thorn |
| Harvey L Baldwin |
Roland P Jackson |
Frank R Thoroughgood |
| George G Barnett |
William N Jones Jr |
O James Walter |
| Philip A Beaman |
Charles W Keith Jr |
Clarence E Weibel |
| Horace C Brown |
Harold D Kirk |
Ferris L Wharton |
| William H Dean Jr |
John W O'Daniel Jr |
James R Wilson |
| Rober J Donovan |
Harry W Pierce |
Homer B Wolleyhan |
| John Frame |
Frank Sanborn |
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Korea
John E Walker
Vietnam
| Douglas d Alley |
Alan G Geissinger |
| Francis B Amoroso |
Jon J Hayden |
| Charles R Anderson |
Lawrence L LaSalle |
| Leonar A Bird |
Arthur C Morris Jr |
| Richard A Bowm |
Robert S Schettig |
| Douglas D Crowe |
Robert N Tams |
| Richard J Curry |
Earl R Webb Jr |
| Michael R Dadisman |
Robert E Williams |
| Robert W. Dieffenbach Jr |
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Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
World War II
Korea
Vietnam
In Honor Of: Those who gave their lives in the wars.
Marker Text:
See Description
Who Put it Here?: Unknown
Description of Memorial:
Located in a small plaza near the former Newark Academy building.
Date of dedication: Not listed
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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.