World War II Plaque - Easthampton, MA
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The Town of Eashampton has placed a plaque on the Old Town Hall honoring its citizens who served in World War II.
Waymark Code: WMG5HM
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 01/15/2013
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On the porch at the top of the steps leading to the entrance to the Old Town Hall in Easthampton there has been placed a plaque honoring veterans of World War II.
An approximately 3' high by 1.5' wide bronze plaque is attached to a brick wall to the right of the central entrance to Old Town Hall. The plaque is decorated with and oak leaf and acorn motif around the edges. At the top is a bas relief sculpture of an eagle with outspread wings behind a stars and stripes shield. Below is the inscription:
TO THE
MEN AND WOMEN
OF EASTHAMPTON
WHO FOUGHT FOR
THE PRESERVATION OF
AMERICAN IDEALS
IN WORLD WAR II
ALL OFFERED THEIR LIVES
WITH LOYALTY AND DEVOTION
ALL FACED DANGER
SOME LIVED, OTHERS DIED
THEIR SACRIFICES
ARE REMEMBERED BY
A GRATEFUL PEOPLE
GRATEFULLY
PRESENTED BY THE CITIZENS OF
EASTHAMPTON MASSACHUSETTS
1950
Date of Dedication: 01/01/1950
Property Permission: Public
Access instructions: On top of the steps of Old Town Hall.
Location of waymark:
43 Main Street
Eashhampton, MA United States
01027
Commemoration: Men and Women of Easthampton who fought in World War II
Access times: Not listed
Website for Waymark: Not listed
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