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 U.S.N. Armed Guard Of World War II - Ludlow, MA Posted by:  neoc1
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A monument dedicated to those who served in the United States Navy Armed Guard Of World War II is located in Library Park at ground level, behind the War Memorial, on East Street in Ludlow, MA.
Waymark Code: WMVXNR
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 06/08/2017
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United States Navy Armed Guard of World War II units were established to defend merchant ships from attack from enemy submarines, surface ships, and aircraft. This was considered to be a very dangerous assignment since merchant ships were difficult to defend because they were both slow and not very maneuverable.
A monument consisting of a bronze plaque set on a 1.5' high by 4' by 2.5' rectangular granite base. The plaque is inscribed:
DEDICATED
TO
U.S.N. ARMED GUARD OF WORLD WAR II
THE ARMED GUARD CAME INTO EXISTENCE ON APRIL 15,
1941 AS USN NAVAL RESERVES BEGAN SPECIAL GUNNERY TRAINING.
ON SEPTEMBER 25, 1941, ORDERS WERE GIVEN TO TRAIN 200 OFFICERS AND
1000 MEN
ARMED GUARD CREWS CONSISTED OF OFFICERS, GUNNERS, SIGNALMEN,
RADIOMEN, MEDICS, WAVES AND SHIP'S COMPANY WITH A TOTAL OF
144,870 PERSONNEL SERVING ON 5238 SHIPS, OF THESE SHIPS, 710 WERE
SUNK AND MANY DAMAGED, WITH 1810 KILLED IN ACTION AND UNKNOWN
INJURIES. ARMED GUARD P.O.W. TOTAL WAS 27 WITH 14 SURVIVORS.
TO THE 1810 ARMED GUARDS WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES. TO THEIR FAMILIES
AND FRIENDS, THE ARMY AND MERCHANT CREW THAT ASSISTED US SO WELL,
THIS MEMORIAL IS DEDICATED BY THEIR SURVIVING SHIPMATES.
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OUR MOTTO "WE AIM-TO DELIVER" AND WE DID
{Emblem of the Armed Guard}
A small bronze plaque on the front of the base is inscribed:
DONATED
BY
TOM DUFRESNE
Property Permission: Public
Website for Waymark: [Web Link]
Location of waymark:
Library Park
East Street
Ludlow, MA United States
01056
Commemoration: Those who served in the United States Navy Armed Guard Of World War II
Date of Dedication: Not listed
Access instructions: Not listed
Access times: Not listed
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