Elmira Heights in Chemung County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
World War II Memorial
In Memoriam
members of our community who
gave their lives in the service
of their country in World War II
Harry L. Bright Jr. Herman Burns Joseph L. Carpenter
Russell E. Cowan Gordon L. Dockstader James E. Dykins
William Feshoh Franklin W. Freeborn Joseph J. Hoodak
Douglas G. Johns William Kowilicz Victor R. Lane
Kenneth R. Lewis Gerald E. Ludlam Andrew Macekur
William H. McDonald Edward L. Norwood Jr. Ralph L. Perry
Lewis V. Reyno John C. Rudisill Frank W. Rugur
John L. Wilson John W. Wilson Adam S. Zombek
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II.
Location. 42° 7.645′ N, 76° 49.642′ W. Memorial is in Elmira Heights, New York, in Chemung County. It is at the intersection of Oakwood Street and 13th Street, on the left when traveling north on Oakwood Street. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Elmira NY 14903, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Upstate New York and in the Southern Tier. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: World War Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Eldridge Park (approx. 1.1 miles away); A National Cemetery System (approx. 1.1 miles away); Woodlawn National Cemetery (approx. 1.1 miles away); Address by President Lincoln (approx. 1.1 miles away); Confederate Burials in the National Cemetery (approx. 1.2 miles away); Shohola Railroad Accident Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); Confederate Burials (approx. 1.2 miles away).
Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 416 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 6, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.

