World War II Memorial - Baltimore

World War II Memorial
600 South Conkling Street
Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland

World War II Memorial
Baltimore, Maryland

Slight deviation from my World War I focus and today's entry is the World War II Memorial at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Baltimore, Maryland. I found this one way back in 2012 when I was going to Thomas MacEntee of Geneabloggers fame speak at the Enoch Pratt Free Library. Sad thing is I just found the pictures (and many more) on a random SD card!! Needless to say, I then check all the SD cards that I "thought" were blank!!

Here is the transcription:

HONOR ROLL

"WE HERE HIGHLY RESOLVE THAT THESE DEAD

SHALL NOT HAVE DIED IN VAIN"

1941 WORLD WAR II 1945

Michael P. Angelonga  U.S.A. Frank J. Posinski U.S.A. Joseph Balek U.S.A. Joseph O. Pritchard U.S.A. Jess Barton U.S.A. Edward Pulaski U.S.A. Andrew Baumer U.S.A. Norbert J. Rupp U.S.N.R. Kilian J. Buettner U.S.A. Raymond J. Ruth U.S.A. Carroll L. Caples U.S.M.C. William A. Schindler U.S.A. John C. Dasch U.S.N. John F. Schmitt U.S.A. Vincent L. DiGiovanni U.S.A. Frank W. Scholtz U.S.A. Leonard J. Fornaro U.S.A. Frank A. Schultz U.S.A. Norman J. Heinlein U.S.N. Alois J. Siewierski U.S.A. George J. Hock U.S.A. Andrew J. Sojak U.S.A. James P. Hogg U.S.M.C. Thomas J. Sullivan U.S.A. Norbert W. Kelly U.S.N. James A. Swegon U.S.A. George J. Kratfel U.S.A. Henry A. Thompson U.S.M.C.R. Melvin G. Krueger U.S.A. Gerald Tucholka U.S.N.R. Joseph Kuhn U.S.A. Thomas G. Weindl U.S.A. Robert A. Limmer U.S.A. Michael F. Wiedeck U.S.A. Frank McLaughlin U.S.A. Carl Wilke U.S.A. James M. Murray Jr. U.S.A. Earl W. Wissman U.S.A. Harry E. Myers U.S.A. Raymond G. Wittstadt U.S.A. Theodore J. Myszkowski U.S.A. Daniel Zellers U.S.A. Lawrence Ott U.S.A. Joseph Dotterweich U.S.A. Philip Jaworski U.S.N. Vincent John Bruni U.S.A. World War II Memorial Baltimore, Maryland "LEST WE FORGET" THIS MEMORIAL PLAQUE IS DEDICATED TO THE  MEMORY OF THOSE MEN AND WOMEN OF SACRED HEART OF JESUS PARISH WHO FAITHFULLY AND  HONORABLY SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES OF  THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DEDICATED ON MEMORIAL DAY MAY 25, 1998 SACRED HEART OF JESUS HOLY NAME SOCIETY So, what's your two cents?

World War I Memorial - Boonsboro

World War I Memorial
Town Hall Annex
Boonsboro, Washington County, Maryland

World War I Memorial
Boonsboro, MD

The World War I Memorial is located in front of the Boonsboro Town Hall Annex on North Main Street in Boonsboro, Maryland. For those Nora Roberts fans, it is right across the street from her bookstore, Turn The Page Bookstore. I found this out because when I hit the roads and got to Boonsboro I encountered lots of folks for the small town. Then I found out there was a Nora Roberts book signing going on later that day. Note to self:  check for any book signings going on for future trips to Boonsboro!!

World War I Memorial
Boonsboro, MD

The memorial was one of the first memorials erected in area on July 4, 1919. There was a delay in the monument arriving so the installers worked until 2:00 on the morning of the July 4th to have it ready. The Honor Roll plaque did not arrive in time for the ceremony but was placed on at a later day. The monument cost $1,400.00 in 1919 and today the cost would be $19,255.66 (1275.4% rate of inflation!!!).

World War I Memorial
Boonsboro, MD

Here is the Honor Roll:

Honor Roll
World War I Memorial
Boonsboro, MD

ERECTED IN HONOR OF THE BOYS FROM

BOONSBORO DISTRICT

BY SOUTH MOUNTAIN COUNCIL NO. 88, JR. O.U.A.M.

AND CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY

JULY 4TH 1919.

FIRST LIEUTENANTS

Louis Mc C Young -- Roger E. Martz

	Baker, William L.		Kennedy, George S.
	Beachley, William H.		Kuhn, Paul V.
	Beard, Frank		Maddren Richard T.
	Bomberger, Richard W.		Martz, Earl D.
	Brown, Frank E.		Martz, Hubert L.
	Cross, Max. A.		Martz, John N.
	Doub, Earl W.		Moser, Alva H.
	Doub, Kieffer C.		Moser, Kieffer M.
	Dubel, Alvey R.		Moser, Russell E.
	Easterday, Robert C.		Mullendore, Harry W.
	Easterday, Russell C.		Netz, William H.
	Fockler, McKinley		Olsen, Victor A.
	Flook, Charles K.		Reeder, Clarence R.
	Foltz, Clarence W.		Reeder, Elmer M.
	Ford, Grover, L.		Shifler, Ralph M.
	Garrott, William H.		Shoemaker, George D.
	Griffith, Earl V.		Smith, Lester S.
	Gross, Elmer T.		Smith, Luther J.
	Grove, J. Richard		Smith, Wilbert W.
	Grove, Mark D.		Snively, Howard W.
	Harp, Fayette R.		Snyder, John S.
	Hines, John H.		Snyder, Roy M.
	House, Oliver C.		Storm, John M.
	Huffer, Albert L.		Stouffer, Earl D.
	Huffer, Alfred G.		Stouffer, Guy E. L.
	Huffer, Silas E.		Taylor, Carl V.
	Hutzell, Ellsworth		Thomas, Harry A.
	Hutzell, Frank L.		Toyer, Daniel W. (Colored)
	Hutzell, Gorman		Wade, C. Hubert
	Itnyre, Roy E.		Warrenfeltz, Frank T.
	Keadle, Ralph D.		Young, Ernest E.

DIED IN SERVICE

John F. Clopper --- Austin G. Michael

C. Robert Kline

On the opposite side of the monument reads:

World War I Memorial
Boonsboro, MD

THAT THE MEMORY

OF THE BOYS WHO

GIVE THEIR LIVES

AND THEIR SERVICES

IN THE DEFENSE OF

THEIR COUNTRY

AND TO PERPETUATE

ITS IDEALS SHALL

LIVE AS AN INSPIRA-

TION TO COURAGE

AND PATRIOTISM

So, what's your two cents?

World War I Doughboy Memorial - Emmitsburg

World War I Doughboy Memorial
West Main Street and Frailey Road
Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland

World War I Doughboy Memorial
Emittsburg, MD
May 2014

The World War I Doughboy Memorial is located at the intersection of West Main Street and Frailey Road in Emmitsburg, Maryland. This Memorial has also been a favorite of mine as it was one of the first monuments I came across when I moved to Maryland many many years ago. 

World War I Doughboy Memorial
Emittsburg, MD
May 2014

The Memorial was dedicated in May 1927. Being that is it at an intersection, the Memorial has had a history of cars hitting it. The latest accident happened in June 2015 with the Doughboy was knocked off of it's pedestal. When I went by it again in September 2015, it was still off the pedestal. It has finally been moved to a town facility for future repair. 

World War I Doughboy Memorial
Emmitsburg, MD
September 2015

Their was a call to possibly replace the Honor Roll due to the use of "Colored Soldiers" on the plaque. This memorial and many like it were erected in the 1920's when it was a totally different society than the one we live in today. In an article recently published in the Emmitsburg News-Journal entitled "Residents reject changes to Doughboy plaque" , Sharon Williams, President of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Emmitsburg VFW, said it best "We should not change anything on the statue, it is not our job to change history." Check out the article when you have a chance. Nice write up by Sarah Harrington. 

Here is the Honor Roll from a previous visit:

World War I Doughboy Memorial
Emittsburg, MD
May 2014

1917 1918

EMMITSBURG IN THE GREAT WAR

THIS MEMORIAL

ERECTED AND DEDICATED IN HONOR OF

THOSE FROM EMMITSBURG DISTRICT

WHO SERVED IN THE WORLD WARD

THE SUPREME SACRIFICE WAS MADE BY

Bentzel, Arthur H. ⃰		Hahn, Martin Luther*		Rowe, Francis Edward*
Elder, Francis Xavier*		Ohler, Vernon Ross*		Schley, Reading*
Gelwicks, Charles F.*		Reifsnider, Robert B.*		Spalding, Henry D.*
Adelsberger, J. Owen		Grimes, Gerald E.		Riffle, Charles C.
Althoff, C. Raymond		Harbaugh, Charles E.		Rosensteel, Allen C.
Annan, Louis L.		Harbaugh, Charles L.		Rosensteel, Jno.H. of Jas.
Annan, Samuel McN.		Hartdagen, Leroy		Rowe, Charles J.
Bailey, R. Elmer		Harting, John Mark		Ryan, Joseph M.
Baker, Wilbur		Hays, James T.		Ryder, Gerald N.
Baumgardner, Clarence M.		Hobbs, John		Saffer, J. Albert
Bishop, James Lloyd		Hoke, Clarence C.		Sanders, J. Basil
Bowling, J. William		Kelly, Henry W.		Sayler, Roy Wilbur
Boyle, Cletus F.		Kerrigan, J. Ward		Sebold, Felix Bennett
Brown, D. Irwin		Kerrigan, Robert V.		Sellers, Charles E.
Byard, James A.		Klosky, Simon		Sellers, Robert R.
Byard, Sidney Clay		Knott, Guy A.		Seltzer, Ernest Thomas
Byers, Harry Bryan		Kreitz, Allen F.		Seltzer, James Edward
Click, Earl Norman		Kreitz, John C.		Sentz, Ernest Russell
Colliflower, John A.		Kreitz, Joseph W.		Sentz, John Edward
Cool, John		Kugler, Martin L.		Sharrer, Chas. Leander
Coyle, Charles Thomas		Kump, Charles Wm.		Shorb, Gerald
Cremer, Baxter Byron		Little, Thomas		Shorb, Joseph Albert
Day, John L.		Marshall, Thomas		Shuff, Joseph
Duffy, William Harris		Martin, Maurice C.		Shuff, William Clay
Duttera, John W.		McKissick, William L.		Smith, George Pedro
Eckenrode, Henry B. Jr.		McMorris, John Thos.		Stokes, Arthur M.
Eichelberger, Charles D.		McNair, Charles A.		Stokes, Charles K.
Eyler, Roy		Miller, William		Stokes, George H.
Felix, Joseph Webb		Mitchell, James A.		Stone, Daniel Edward
Ferguson, Russell David		Moser, Allen E.		Stoner, Louis H.
Fitez, Robert Glenn		Moser, Maurice H.		Topper, Benjamin M.
Frailey, Clarence G.		Moser, Roy Jacob		Topper, Francis S.
Frailey, Thomas J.		Munshower, Harry L.		Topper, Joseph M.
Frailey, William A.		Myers, Clarence		Turner, Joseph Milton
Galt, Sterling Jr.		Myers, John Joseph		Valentine, Harry E.
Gay, Roy Francis		O'Donoghue, D. Allen		Wagerman, George
Gelwicks, Albert		O'Donoghue, John A.		Walters, John William
Gelwicks, Lillian		O'Donoghue, Sidney E.		Warthen, Henry N.
Gelwicks, Roy		Ohler, Charles F.		Weant, Frank W.
Gillelan, Charles D.		Ohler, Glenn E.		Wetzel, H. Russell
Gillelan, Rhoda H.		Ott, George Lewis		Wetzel, John S.
Glacken, Joseph		Rauth, Carl Martin		Wetzel, Joseph William
Gloninger, John R.		Rauth, John William		Wetzel, Wilbert D.
Griffith, Vincent A.		Rider, Allen F.		White, Francis
		COLORED SOLIDERS
Beatty, Albert		Brown, Ward P.		Butler, Charles Edward

While there may be some local controversy over the plaque, one thing is certain, men and women gave their service and sometimes their lives to defend our rights and freedoms. This we must never forget.

So, what's your two cents?

World War I Doughboy Memorial - Williamsport

World War I Doughboy Memorial
400 American Legion Drive
Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland

World War I Doughboy Memorial
Williamsport, Maryland

The World War I Doughboy Memorial in Williamsport, Maryland is located in front of the American Legion Post 202, 400 American Legion Drive, Williamsport. This one I found because someone said to "look for the blue water tower". I did and there was the road I needed!!

Williamsport, MD Water tower

The dedication in July 1926 was a big deal. Thousands came out for the ceremony and the street carnival celebrating the Memorial. The Maryland governor at the time, Albert Ritchie, became the first governor to visit Williamsport.

Today the Memorial also includes markers to commemorate the wars and military actions since World War I including World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Lebanon, Grenada and Panama. It also looks like they have one to be prepared for what I presume will be for Iraq and Afghanistan.

World War I Doughboy Memorial
Williamsport, MD
Honor Roll

The World War I Honor Roll is on both sides of the Doughboy monument as begins as follows:

HONOR ROLL

ERECTED AND DEDICATED

TO THE MEMORY OF THE BOYS FROM 

THE WILLIAMSPORT DISTRICT

WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES OR THEIR SERVICES

IN THE WORLD WAR

1914  1918

	Anderson, William Mc.			Fleming, Walter W.
	Ardinger, Kenneth E.			Foltz, Gilbert S.
	Bair, Shafer B.		^	Foltz, Robert
	Baker, Edward L.			Forsythe, Emmert
	Banzhof, George W.			Fritz, Glen
	Beard, I. Gaver		*	Garrish, Frank T.
	Bell, Clyde B.			Garrish, George A.
	Betts, Howard R.			Garrish, Isaac
	Blair, Frank			Gearhart, Earl
	Boppe, Charles			Grimes, William E.
	Brandt, Charles E.			Grove, Emory S.
	Brindle, Clyde R.			Gruber I. E.
	Brown, Emory			Guessford, Clarence
	Buchanan, Charles W.			Guessford, Elmer
	Burke, Charles R.			Guessford, Otha
	Byron, Jospeh W.			Guessford, Reuben
	Byron, William D. 2nd.			Guessford, William
	Castle, Ruby E.			Hammond, Obed I.
	Charles, Cldye M.			Hanna, J. Henry
	Charlton, Milford			Harsh, Isaac G.
	Cole, J. Boyd			Hawbaker, Lewis C.
	Conley, Edward S.			Heck, Vernon W.
	Cottrill, Lester G.			Hetzer, Harry K.
	Crawford, Charles R.			Hetzer, S. Roy
	Curfman, William F.			Hetzer, William H.
	Curfman, George T.			Hoffman, Emmert M.
	Cushwa, David K. 2nd.			Hoffman, Frank H.
	Davis, Daniel W.			Hoffman, Grant L.
	Davis, John W.			Hoffman, Roy E.
	Davis, Roy E.			Hose Earl F.
	Dellinger, W. Richard			Hose, Fred A.
	Dinsmore, Edward R.			Hurd, Fritz D.
	Downs, James			Hurd, Mason M.
	Downs, Norris			Hurd, William S.
	Eckis, Samuel K.			James, Frank W.
*	Faughander, John			Johnson, Lawrence R.
	Finfrock, Howard D.			Johnson, Russell
	Fink, Charles W.			Jordan, Charles
	Fleming, John A.

Kees, Allen C. Reed, Benjamin E. Keller, Lester J. Reid, Conway R. Kern, Nelson G. Roth, Grover W. Kershner, David R. Rowe, Clyde Kershner, Richard R. Rowland, Samuel J. Kimble, William B. Sanders, John Knipple, Carl Shank, Elmer R. Knode, R.D. Sharer, John M. Knodle, Arthur S. Siler, Ralph Krauss, William A. Smith, E.L. Kreps, John Smith, Harry C. Kreps, Lesher L. Speaker, Elsworth R. Lamp, Alvey J. Speaker, Walter P. Landis, Goldie A. Somers, Harry L. Lemen, Herman L. Staley, Emory Little, Charles A. Taylor, Bernard H. Little, James F. Teach, Jacob Lizer, Samuel E. Templeton, Frank Long, Frank W. Templeton, William Long, John D. Thompson, Jesse D. Long, Simon W. Tice, Joel K. Marr, Roy Traver, Albert R. Miller, Charles L. Traver, Harry R. Miller, Eugene C. Turner, John D. Miller, Raymond H. Uperman, John L. * Moore, Joseph L. Wiley, Edgar Moore, Thomas A. Wiley, Samuel Moore, Randolph Willet, Kenneth A. Murray, George C. Williams, Lawrence T. Myers, Walter D. Wine, John F. McAfee, J. Riley Wolf, Raymond McCardell, W. Ernest Wolfe, Chester McCardell, Norman R. Wolfe, Benjamin McCardell, Richard K. Wolfe, William McCauley, Robert E. Wright, Eugene Nalley, Clyde G. Wright, Robert V.L. Norris, Clyde C. Zimerley, George Patton, J. Edward Zimmerman, Ira M. Poffenberger, Charles Poffenberger, George L. (COLORED) Poffenberger, Harry Brown, Edward Poffenberger, William H. Hamilton, William H. Powell, Russell F.

*Killed In Action

^Died in Service

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Spanish-American Memorial

Bloom Park
Spanish-American Memorial
Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland

Spanish-American Memorial
Disabled Veterans of America monument

Bloom Park History

I found this memorial courtesy of an article from 2011 "Driving tour through Washington County history".  The park was a little tricky to find only because of the numerous one way streets that make up downtown Hagerstown, Maryland but well worth it. The park was dedicated in 1900 and the monument in 1949. Also added to the site is a monument to the Disabled Veterans of America. The park features a cannon captured in Cuba. 

Bloom Park Cannon

I know of Spanish-American War memorials at Arlington Cemetery but this is the first one I have run across in my travels.

Spanish-American War Memorial

1898 * IN MEMORY OF * 1902

THE MEN FROM WASHINGTON COUNTY MARYLAND

WHO SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES

OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DURING THE WAR WITH SPAIN

THE CHINA RELIEF EXPEDITION AND 

THE PHILIPPINE INSURRECTION

Disabled Veterans of America

DEDICATED TO ALL DISABLED VETERANS

RALPH S. TAGGER JR. CHAPTER 14 HAGERSTOWN

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Veterans Day Week

Veterans Week Introduction

In honor of Veterans Day, I am starting off with a series of posts concerning some local war memorials. I like to ride the roads in my “nused” car I call “Dahlia” (guess what color she is!!). My particular focus right now is World War I. With the centennial of the start of the Great War, I have been reading books and watching some documentaries. So I have been hitting the roads to capture as many memorials as I can before the weather makes these outings difficult.

You have the normal memorials to the Civil War, World War I, World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War. I know there are also memorials to the veterans of Afghanistan and Iraq starting to emerge as their service must also be recognized. 

When the memorials have names listed I will transcribe them. If anyone sees an obvious typo or thinks I should check the spelling of a name, please feel free to contact me. I will check the photos and notes I took. Despite rumors to the contrary, I am human and will make a mistake or two. It’s fine to point those out!!

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