World War I Memorial Cross, Cambridge Cemetery - Cambridge, MA
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N 42° 22.177 W 071° 08.429
19T E 323756 N 4693034
This white cross just inside the entrance to the Cambridge Cemetery has a short statement on the front and the inscriptions of fifty-five men who lost their lives in World War I.
Waymark Code: WMC645
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 07/30/2011
Views: 4
In Cambridge, within the Cambridge Cemetery, is a veteran's section where there is a white stone cross at the end near the entrance. This cross is a memorial for World War I.
The inscription in the front is as follows:
"In honor of fifty-five Cambridge men whose names are hereon inscribed who made the supreme sacrifice in the World War of 1917-1918.
...
They lie buried overseas
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They shall not be forgotten"
At the bottom is:
"Erected by the City of Cambridge 1942"
On the back of the cross are the fifty-five names, all lined in a single column.
The cross is surrounded by green hedges and surrounded by a flagstone walkway.
Hours do differ over the year. In the summer it is open from 7 am to dusk. In the winter, it is open from 7 am to 5 pm. Parking is available along the cemetery roads, but it is a bit chaotic to park right where the memorial is, as the office is just across the way.
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 01/01/1942
Private or Public Monument?: Government
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: City of Cambridge
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: North America
Website for this Monument: [Web Link]
Physical Address of Monument: 76 Coolidge Avenue Cambridge, MA United States of America 02138
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