Chief Petty Officer Frank P. Wojkiewicz, US Navy - Westfield, MA
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member neoc1
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A plaque at the entrance to Wojkiewicz Park honors Chief Petty Officer Frank P. Wojkiewicz, the first Westfield Casualty of World War II. The entrance to Wojkiewicz Park is located on Union Avenue opposite Meadow Street in Westfield, MA.
Waymark Code: WM16P6B
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 09/08/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member ištván
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An aluminum plaque on the brick column that marks the entrance to Wojkiewicz Park is inscribed:

WOJTKIEWICZ
PARK

IN THE HONOR OF
CHIEF PETTY OFFICER FRANK P. WOJTKIEWICZ,
THE FIRST WESTFIELD CASUALTY OF
WORLD WAR II, BATTLESHIP ARIZONA, PEARL HARBOR.

DECEMBER 4, 1908 - DECEMBER 7, 1941

Date of Dedication: 01/01/2020

Property Permission: Public

Access instructions: Parking for Wojkiewicz Park is across the street at Union Avenue and Meadow Streetd

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Location of waymark:
Union Avenue
Westfield, MA United States
01089

Commemoration: Chief Petty Officer Frank P. Wojkiewicz

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