World War II Memorial, (sculpture).

World War II Memorial, (sculpture).

Peters, Charles, sculptor.

Eggers, Otto R., 1882-1964, designer.

World War II Memorial, (sculpture).

Larchmont Memorial Park Monument, (sculpture).

1947. Dedicated May 31, 1948.

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Sculpture: bronze; Base: fieldstone and granite; Plaques: bronze.

Sculpture: approx. 4 x 9 x 4 ft.; Base: approx. 8 x 40 x 3 ft.

(On the arrows in the eagle's talons:) George Peters 1947 (On center bronze plaque, raised lettering:) 1941 FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH 1945/(list of names in three columns) (On a small plaque in the center of WWII plaque, raised lettering:) 1917 (eagle emblem) 1919/AN ENDURING RECORD OF/THE MEN OF THIS VILLAGE WHO GAVE/THEIR LIVES IN THE WORLD WAR/(list of 8 names follows) (On bronze plaque, left side of WWII plaque, raised lettering:) 1950 KOREA 1953/FRANCIS J. MACDONNELL/OWEN A. NORTON (On bronze plaque, right side of WWII plaque, raised lettering:) 1964 VIETNAM 1973/ANTHONY P. AGAR/JOHN P. BATTERSON, JR./MICHAEL A. R. deMAGNIN/MARTIN JEROME KEOGH/RICHARD WESTERN signed

A bronze eagle holding arrows and a wreath in its talons is perched with its wing spread above a fieldstone wall. On the front of the wall is a large inscription plaque honoring those who died in World War II and a small plaque honoring those who died in World War I. Two small inscription plaques honoring those who died in the Korean War and the Vietnam War flank the center plaque. The memorial is installed on flagstone plaza.

History -- United States -- World War I

History -- United States -- World War II

History -- United States -- Korean War

History -- United States -- Vietnam War

Animal -- Bird -- Eagle

Object -- Other -- Wreath

Object -- Weapon -- Bow and Arrow

Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Larchmont

Administered by Town of Mamaroneck, Highway Department, 740 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, New York 10543

Located Memorial Square, Across from railroad station, Larchmont, New York

The memorial commemorates the soldiers of Larchmont, New York who died in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. It was erected by the Larchmont Post of the American Legion and dedicated on Memorial Day, May 31, 1948. The memorial originally only contained Honor Roll plaques for World War I and World War II. For related article see: The Daily Times (Mamaroneck, NY), May 27, 1948, pg. 1. IAS files contain: a listing of the names on the World War II Honor Roll plaque and a partial listing of the names on World War I Honor Roll plaque (which includes poet Joyce Kilmer); and a newspaper article from The Daily Times (Mamaroneck, NY), June 1, 1948, pg. 1., discussing the dedication.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1994.

The Daily Times (Mamaroneck, NY), June 1, 1948, pg. 1.

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