War Memorials and Monuments

According to John Doherty, Director of Veterans Services, 1002 Andoverites served in the Vietnam War, and 867 in the Korean War.

See

• "Our Cause was Just," Townsman, September 15, 2005, page 1 and 4.

The Andover Veterans Office, the Patriotic Holiday Committee and Joan Patrakis authored Andover Veterans Memorials Walking Tour, a handy guide to Veterans Memorials in the downtown area.

The following is a list of War Monuments and Memorials in Andover:

1. Memorial Auditorium

2. World War II Monument in "The Park" See

• "Selectmen favor proposal of war monument for park," Eagle Tribune, July 29, 2003.
• "Town pays tribute to WWII vets: 60 who died in combat immortalized on new memorial," Andover Townsman, June 3, 2004, p. 1.

3. Julius Cieslik Memorial at Cuba Street Playground

4. Warren C. Deyermond Memorial at Deyermond Field

5. Elm Green Memorial *Dedicated on November 11, 1995

6. GAR monument Spring Grove Cemetary

7. American Legion Monument Spring Grove Cemetary

8. Ed Harris plaque on flagpole in front of Town Offices

9. Joseph A. Horan Bataan & Corregidor Memorial Bridge

• see Bridges

10. Vietnam And Korean Wars Memorial on Ballard Green

• 6 men killed in Vietnam; 10 men killed in Korea.
• Dedicated on Novermber 11, 1995
• See Ballardvale Green Memorials

11. Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge on Stevens Street

• Dedicated on November 11, 1995

12. World War II Memorial in Free Christian Church

13. World War I cannon in "The Park"

See

• "Congregation Replaces Memorial" , Andover Townsman, June 3, 2004

"Congregation Replaces Memorial" in the Andover Townsman, June 3, 2004..click to enlarge

14. Andover Vietnam War Veterans Memorial

See

• "Memorial Day Unveiling: Vietnam Veterans Memorial", Andover Townsman, May 25, 2006.

15. Revolutionary War Monument 4 1/2 ton boulder, which bears a plaque with the names of 21 Andover men killed in the Revolutionary War, sits on the green across from South Church on Central Street. The monument was done as part of the town's Bicentennial in 1976.

See

• "Revolutionary War monument is righted," Lawrence Eagle Tribune, September 19, 2007, p.1.

16. Captain George L. Street Bridge

See

• Street, Captain George III

17. Korean War Memorial scheduled to be dedicated on May 26, 2008 in The Park.

• About 1200 Andover residents served in the Korean War.
• A 6 ft. tall stone will slant down to resemble the Korean Peninsula with a groove for the 38th parallel.
• The memorial will stand on the southwest section of the Park.

See

• "Korean War veterans get their monument," Eagle Tribune, February 15, 2008. p.1.

18. Memorialized on the Massachusetts Vietnam Memorial Green in Worcester:

• George H. Belanger USMC - died at age 20 on 12/2/68
• Joseph Paul Candiano U.S. Army - died at age 19 on 11/12/67
• George F. Currier U.S. Army - died at age 29 on 11/4/1966
• Warren C. Deyermond U.S. Army - died at age 20 on 7/14/69
• Richard A. Gilbreath U.S. Navy - died at age 19 on 7/22/66
• Brian R. Oconnor USMC - died at age 27 on 1/31/67

19. World War I Cannon in "The Park" See

• "Did You Notice? The Park's Canon has Moved! Cannon Being Restored," Andover Townsman, November 23, 1994, p. 2, 31.

For more information on War Memorials in Andover:

• Memorials in Essex County

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