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Bernard McCarthy WW II Memorial

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Location: Charles St., Waverly Pl., 7th Ave South
Description: Square flagstaff base
Materials: Deer Isle granite
Dimensions: H: 4' W: 4'6" D: 4'6"
Dedicated: 1944
Donor: George A. Hayunga Maritime Post #1069, American Legion
Inscription: AROUND TOP: BRAVE MEN AND WORTH / PATRIOTS DEAR TO / GOD AND
FAMOUS / TO ALL AGES

FRONT: ERECTED BY THE RESIDENTS / OF THE VICINITY AND THE / DR.
GEORGE A. HAYUNGA / MARITIME POST 1069 AMERICAN / LEGION TO HONOR
THOSE SERVING / FOR GOD AND COUNTRY / WITH THE U.S. FORCES / WORLD
WAR II

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