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AccessibilityConcord World War II Memorial
Location:
Targee Street, Narrows Road South, Clove Road
Description:
Stele with plaque
Materials:
Barre granite, bronze
Dimensions:
Stele: H: 8'5" W: 7'4" D: 32"; Plaque H:-5'6" W:48"
Dedicated:
Re-erected 5/7/69
Donor:
Contributions from township
Inscription:
HONOR ROLL
WORLD WAR II
ERECTED AND AFFECTIONATELY INSCRIBED TO THE MEMORY OF
THE HEROIC MEN AND WOMEN OF CONCORD, STATEN ISLAND,
AS A TRIBUTE TO THE SELF SACRIFICING SPIRIT THAT
THEY DISPLAYED IN THEIR COUNTRY'S SERVICE DURING
THE MOMENTOUS YEARS OF 1941-1945.
MAY GOD'S BLESSINGS REST UPON THEM
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
Inset box
OUR HONORED DEAD
[16 names]
YOU CAN CALL YOURSELF AN AMERICAN ONLY BECAUSE
THESE MEN SERVED AND DIED, TO GIVE YOU THE RIGHT TO SAY SO.
[564 Names]
ERECTED BY THE CONCORD COMMUNITY COUNCIL IN THE YEAR 1947
WITH THE AID OF CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE PEOPLE OF THIS TOWNSHIP.
SITE GRANTED THROUGH THE COURTESY OF THE PATRICK J. DALESSIO POST NO. 1310 OF THE AMERICAN LEGION.
Targee Street, Narrows Road South, Clove Road
Description:
Stele with plaque
Materials:
Barre granite, bronze
Dimensions:
Stele: H: 8'5" W: 7'4" D: 32"; Plaque H:-5'6" W:48"
Dedicated:
Re-erected 5/7/69
Donor:
Contributions from township
Inscription:
HONOR ROLL
WORLD WAR II
ERECTED AND AFFECTIONATELY INSCRIBED TO THE MEMORY OF
THE HEROIC MEN AND WOMEN OF CONCORD, STATEN ISLAND,
AS A TRIBUTE TO THE SELF SACRIFICING SPIRIT THAT
THEY DISPLAYED IN THEIR COUNTRY'S SERVICE DURING
THE MOMENTOUS YEARS OF 1941-1945.
MAY GOD'S BLESSINGS REST UPON THEM
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
Inset box
OUR HONORED DEAD
[16 names]
YOU CAN CALL YOURSELF AN AMERICAN ONLY BECAUSE
THESE MEN SERVED AND DIED, TO GIVE YOU THE RIGHT TO SAY SO.
[564 Names]
ERECTED BY THE CONCORD COMMUNITY COUNCIL IN THE YEAR 1947
WITH THE AID OF CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE PEOPLE OF THIS TOWNSHIP.
SITE GRANTED THROUGH THE COURTESY OF THE PATRICK J. DALESSIO POST NO. 1310 OF THE AMERICAN LEGION.
*Please note, the NAME field includes a primary designation as well as alternate namings often in common orpopular usage. The DEDICATED field refers to the most recent dedication, most often, but not necessarily theoriginal dedication date. If the monument did not have a formal dedication, the year listed reflects thedate of installation.
*For more information, please contact Art & Antiquities at (212) 360-8143
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