War Memorials and Monuments

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

1. Memorial Auditorium

2. World War II Monument in "The Park"

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

See

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

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

13. Andover Vietnam War Veterans Memorial

See

• "Memorial Day Unveiling: Vietnam Veterans Memorial", Andover Townsman, May 25, 2006. (Copy of article in the Andover File -- Memorials)

14. 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

15. Captain George L. Street Bridge

See

• Street, Captain George III

16. 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

17. Memorials in Essex County

For more information on War Memorials in Andover see the Andover File - Memorials.

--Eleanor 12:54, February 14, 2006 (EST)

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