WARWICK SALUTES

A guide to veterans’ monuments, memorials,
military structures and sites.
Compiled by Councilwoman
Camille Vella-Wilkinson
(LCDR/USN(RET)
SGM Kenneth Wilkinson
(USAR/RET)
Military
and
paramilitary
organizations
pay respect or honor by performing a “salute.”
This is an established formal act including:
raising the right hand to the side of head gear,
presenting arms, dipping colors, cannon or gun
fire, ringing bells, fly over, sounding taps, etc.
The following pages represent how the great
City of Warwick, RI has rendered salutes to
military veterans and sites within its borders.
Dedicated July 4, 1919
In grateful remembrance of the young men
of this town who entered the military and
naval service of the United States of
America in the World War and offered their
lives to defend the sacred institutions of
their country, abolish the rule of tyrants and
to secure to all peoples the blessings of
liberty. This statue of enduring bronze was
erected by the town of Warwick.
Committee of statue: General Charles A.
Wilson, William B. Sykes, J. Warren Lander
Sculptor John Hardy
KENTISH ARTILLERY ARMORY
Formed as the Kentish Light Infantry in
1797 at the recommendation of
General George Washington, the
group later became known as the
Kentish Artillery Company & Armory.
Warwick gave the Kentish Artillery
permission to build its armory on the
eastern portion of the town lot in 1854.
Over a century later the building was
given to the city.
Two Revolutionary War cannons were
given to the Kentish Artillery in 1804,
and the building featured two cannon
niches on both sides of the front door
when constructed. The cannons now
located in the niches are replicas
because the originals disappeared in
1972 and have never been recovered.
IN MEMORIAM
Who made the supreme sacrifice in the great wars
Dedicated by the Warwick
Navy mothers club no. 793
Warwick, Rhode island
1955
ABRAHAM LINCOLN WOMEN’S
RELIEF CORPS, # 25
Presented in Memorial Square
in memory of
Corp. Henry J. Geer, 1st NH Vol Cavalry
Born 10-23-1846 Died 6-2-1936;
Pvt. Jeremiah Dupont C.O.D. 15 Reg. Maine
Infantry Born 10-24-1844 Died 8-14-1937;
Pvt. Thomas A. Briggs C.O.D. 40th Reg. Mass.
Vols. Born 8-12-1844 Died 8-17-19-1935
- 1940 -
Dedicated June 17, 1973
By the Warwick Veterans Council
In memory of those men from Warwick
who gave their lives in the Vietnam Conflict
MAJ
Frank E. Bennett
1965
LCPL Robert W. Cottenier
1967
CPL
John B. Headley
1967
PFC
Richard A. Jurcak
1967
PFC
William C. Stanley
1967
SP4
Robert J. Sterling
1967
CPL
Leo P. Dunsmore
1968
SGT
Russell E. Nihill
1968
SGT
Joseph T. Pigeon, Jr.
1968
CAPT Alfred L. Tripp
1968
SFC
James L. Warner
1968
LCPL
David E. Belver
1969
CPL
Gerald A. Blair
1969
CAPT Frank A. Hill III
1969
2LT
Richard D. McKenzie
1969
SSGT
Dennis E. Millard
1969
SGT
Ernest Perry, Jr.
1969
1LT
Robert W. MacNaught
1970
SP4
Robert W. Martin
1967
THE FREEDOM TREE
With The Vision Of Universal
Freedom For All Mankind
This Tree Is Dedicated To
MAJOR CHARLES CAPPELLI
And All
Prisoners Of War
And
Missing In Action
1972
Corporal Edward S. Iocovino, USMC,
Killed in Beirut Lebanon on Oct. 23, 1983,
in order that we in America could enjoy
peace at home.
June 1963 – Oct. 23 1983
Dedicated Sept. 16, 1984
WILLIAM SHIELDS, JR.
AMERICAN LEGION
POST 43
In memory of
William Shields, Jr.
Killed in Action
World War I
Vietnam War Veteran Memorial
In memory of Pvt. David B. Bastien
Dedicated October 23, 1966
This Memorial is dedicated to the men who died for liberty in World War I:
Charles B. Lincoln Jr., Eugene K. St. Amour, William Shields, Jr.
Erected A.D. 1947 by the Wm. Shields Jr. Post No. 43, American Legion
1944 Valor 1946
In honor of the men who fought, who
served and died for liberty in
memory of World War II
Clinton C. Carey, Fred
Donated by Frank Amalfetano in memory of his
brother Anthony Amalfetano
There is a WWII Memorial/Honor Roll
placed inside Warwick Veterans Memorial
High School. The memorial contains a list
of all the citizens of Warwick who served in
WWII.
There are approximately 4,545 names
listed.
Warwick Veterans Memorial
Park
Dedicated November 11,
1998
“We in America do not build
monuments to war. We do not
build monuments to
conquest. We build
monuments to commemorate
the spirit of sacrifice in war--reminders of our desire for
peace.”
Franklin D. Roosevelt
A tribute to Warwick War Veterans
Dedicated by the citizens of Warwick
in grateful tribute to
our war veterans
living and dead
who have so nobly defended
our country’s freedom.
The RI WAR ON TERRORISM MEMORIAL
In honor of the men and women from
the State of Rhode Island and
Providence Plantations who so
bravely served their country fighting
the war on terrorism . May it stand as
a symbol of unwavering hope . One
that through the tumult of the ages will
remain fixed for future generations to
look upon and remember
In Memoriam For Warwick Veterans
Memorial High School Students Who
Made The Supreme Sacrifice In South
East Asia.
Gulf Victory
Dedicated to the men & women who risked their lives, who gave
their lives, who reunited this country as one
Class 1991
In memory of the soldiers who gave their lives in Beirut and Grenada
The Class of 1984
American Gold Star Mothers Way
The American Gold Star Mothers Inc. was
formed in the United States shortly
after World War I to provide support for
mothers who lost sons or daughters in the
war. The name came from the custom of
families of servicemen hanging a banner
called a Service Flag in the window of their
homes. The Service Flag had a star for each
family member in the United States Armed
Forces. Living servicemen are represented
by a blue star, those who lost their lives are
represented by a gold star and service
members wounded in action are
represented by a silver star. The last Sunday
in September, is observed nationwide as
Gold Star Mother's Day. In the State of RI, the
Sunday following Mother’s Day is Blue Star
Families Day.
Honoring all those Prisoners of War and Missing In Action
With the vision of universal freedom for all mankind this memorial is dedicated to
Major Kenneth B. Goff, Jr.. MIA Vietnam 8/24/67 and all POW MIA . Dedicated
Memorial Day 2006 by the members of the Johnson-Gilchrist-Goff VFW Post 183
Warwick RI. As of this date Major Goff Jr. is still missing.
Whalen Memorial Square
In memory of Thomas V. Whalen Killed in Action May 4, 1942 Philippine Islands
Dedicated August 14th, 1951 AMVETS Post No. 14
Korean War Forgotten No more
2000 – 1950 – 1953 – 2003
50th Anniversary
PVT Lloyd S. Cooper III, USARC
The Silver Star was
awarded to PVT
Lloyd S. Cooper ,
7th Infantry
Regiment, 3rd
Infantry Division,
“For Conspicuous
Gallantry in Action”
PVT Cooper is buried in plot H,
row 13, grave 4 in the
Sicily-Rome American Cemetery,
Nettuno, Italy
This is the thirdhighest military
decoration for valor
awarded to
members of the US
Armed Forces.
IN MEMORY OF
Henry Allen Wilcox
Served With The
United States Army
As P. F. C. 3rd Corps Artillery Park
World War I-1917-1918
Born 1890-died 1930
Dedicated by
Henry Allen Wilcox Post # 53
American Legion Memorial Day
May 30, 1954
SP4 Robert J. Sterling
Gave his life in Vietnam 4-25-67 U.S. Army
Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 7908 Warwick Rhode Island
Harry M. Miller Memorial Square
Member of Co. 5, Material Section
U.S.N.R.E.
Died US Naval Hospital, Feb 13, 1918
Erected by his mother
Dedicated by the V.F.W. Post No. 2763
1933
Warwick Post No. 24 Memorial Square Dedicated to the memory of:
Lieut. Frederick A. Burt of Bucklin Post C.A.R. Died Nov. 14, 1934
Private Henry A. Titus, Battery D- 66th C.A.C Died in France Oct. 12, 1918
Private Claude L. Winslow, Co. B 6th , Div. U.S.A Died in Texas , Aug6, 1919
Oct. 17, 1937
HENRY MUENZEL SQUARE
Dedicated in honor and in memory of
Henry F. Muenzel , born Feb3, 1898,
Private COC, 103rd Machine Gun
Battalion, 26th Division, AEF.
Died-In-Service Mouilly France, Oct
24, 1918.
This tablet erected by the Henry F.
Muenzel Post No. 52, The American
Legion, Nov. 11, 1934
Dedicated to the memory of those
who gave their lives and to honor all
who served in World War II 1941 –
1945 for World Peace from Norwood,
Lincoln Park and Hillsgrove
In Memoriam
Robert H. Carr
John F. Mello
Kenneth H. Carroll James Paoluggi
Howard C. Coates Albert W. Randall, Jr.
Vincent DeVecchio Joseph A. Raymond
Henry A. Elmer
Russell P. Remington
Benjamin Gouveia Donald Rubery
Peter M. Gyarmati Charles A. Rogghio
Edmund Hill, Jr.
Joseph G. Yakaitis, Jr.
Raymond Luft M.D.
This memorial erected by the citizens of
these communities August 14th, 1947
John F. Taylor
Joseph Del Garpini
Thomas J. James
August 14th 1948
ELMER MEMORIAL SQUARE
In memory of
CPL Henry A. Elmer
Killed in Action Nov. 19, 1944
Dedicated August 12, 1952
Rededicated May 25, 1980
The City of Warwick
BAYSIDE MEMORIAL
This memorial affectionately
dedicated to the men and women
who served for liberty .
In Memoriam - World War II
Peter Jacklin
Raymond Peloso
Edward C. Lanigan
Joseph Richardson
Wilson P. Ashworth
Donald L. Draper
Lloyd S. Cooper III
Donald M. Burnside
Located through
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~rikent2/
warwickmonument2.html. Not found on site.
Erected by the 5th Ward Welcome Home
Committee July 4th, 1946
HONOR ROLL
Citizens of Pontiac RI who served in the
military service of the United States
during the World War
Almberg, Leo
Johnson, Halding
D’Ambrosca Antimo
Johnson, John A.
D’Ambrosca, Antonio
Johnson, Mabel
D’Ambrosca, Vincenzo Johnson, Ruben
Arthur, James
Johnson, William
Akelson, George
Jones. I.
Baker, George
Kinlund, Adolph
Bontempo, Nick
Kinlund, Alex
Carano, Lucio
Larson, Carl
Ellis, P. W.
Longren, George
Hallman, J. R.
Lundgren, Alphonse
Heffirnan, John
Lundgren, Arthur
Hughes, Thomas
Lundgren, Elmer
Joel (?), Albert
Magnuson, H. E.
Johnson, Aaron
Magnuson, J. A.
Johnson, Carl
Marshall, J. S.
Johnson, Clarence
McCormick, Lloyd
Johnson, Harold
McCombs, William
Miller, Eugene
HONOR ROLL
Citizens of Pontiac RI who served in the
military service of the United States
during the World War
Millette, Peter
Nelson, Carl
Nelson, George
Pasino Carlo
Ruggley, Elmer
Robarge, Theo
Robarge, William
Ruckman, Walter
Russell, Albert
Savard, Mitchell
Skogland, Hardy
Sykes, Leonard
Stenberg, Oscar
Tagliatella, G.
Thorell, Clinton
Varney, William
Whitman, Joseph
Whitman, W. J.
Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America Department of Rhode Island
Dedicated in memory of all departed comrades who served their country in time of
war to preserve freedom and human rights. Dedicated July 4, 1988.
To honor the memory and shield from neglect the names of our heroic dead.
Donald H. Rubery Memorial Playground
In memory of SGT Donald H. Rubery,
CO. P 175th Infantry 29th Division USA,
Who gave his life for his country
at St. Lo. France
Born April 23, 1918 * Died July 15, 1944
Planted by RI Junior College Bicentennial Committee May 5, 1976
Plaque gift of the RICJ Veterans Club ‘76
In memory of those who gave their lives to make and keep us free.
Planted by RI Junior or May 5, 1976
Plaque gift of the RICJ Veterans Club ‘76
In memory of those who gave their lives to make and keep us free.
Dedicated to the RI service members who have
given the ultimate sacrifice during operations
supporting the Global War on Terror.
PS3 Ronald A. Gill Jr., 03/25/07, USCG
LTJG Francis L. Toner IV, 3/27/09, USN
PFC Kyle J. Coutu, 02/18/10, USMC
SGT Michael F. Paranzino, 11/05/10, USAR
SPC Dennis C. Poulin, 03/31/11, USAR
SGT Dennis P. Weichel Jr., 03/22/12, USAR
LCpl Abraham Tarwoe, 04/12/12, USMC
SGT Gregory A. Belanger, 8/27/03, USAR
SGT Charles T. Caldwell, 09/01/03, USAR
SSG Joseph Camara, 09/01/03, USAR
SPC Michael Andrade, 09/24/03, USAR
CW 5 Sharon T. Swartworth, 11/07/03, USAR
CPT Matthew J. August, 01/27/04, USAR
SFC Curtis Mancini, 01/29/04, USAR
MSG Richard L. Ferguson, 03/30/04, USAR
LCpl John VanGyzen IV, 07/05/04, USMC
SSG Christopher S. Potts, 10/03/04, USAR
LCpl Holly Charette, 06/23/05, USMC
2LT Matthew S. Coutu, 06/27/05, USAR
LCpl Nickolas Schiavoni, 11/15/05, USMC
SGT Dennis J. Flanagan, 01/20/06, USAR
SGT Brian R. St. Germain, 04/02/06, USMC
SSG Dale J. Kelly Jr., 05/06/06, USAR
SGT Moises Jazmin, 08/27/06, USAR
SGT Michael R. Weideman, 10/31/06, USAR
By Duty Done Is Honor Won
This square is dedicated Nov. 11, 1932
In Memory of
WALTER WHITMORE MacLAUGHLIN
Machinists’ Mate U.S. Navy
1914 – WORLD WAR – 1918
BORN
March 29, 1982
DIED
February 28, 1919
This field known as Camp Ames on Spring Green Farm was the camp
ground of the Third Rhode Island Volunteers, subsequently the Third
Rhode Island Heavy Artillery previous to their departure for the seat of
war September 7, 1861
Memorial to Veterans of All Wars
Given By
The H. F. Muenzel Squadron No. 52
Sons of the American Legion
Lakewood, Rhode Island
August 27, 1939
Dedicated by the Rhode island
society, Daughters of the
American Revolution, June 4, 1966.
In memory of the Americans
who captured and burned the
British naval schooner Gaspee the
night of June 9-10, 1772
RHODE ISLAND
Gaspee Point – British Schooner
Gaspee Burned 1772
Armory Hall
The Pawtuxet Rangers or Second
Independent Company for the
County of Kent, were chartered
by the Colony of Rhode Island
and Providence Plantations on
October 29, 1774.
The Pawtuxet Rangers are one of
the oldest existing chartered
commands in the country and
among the most active of Rhode
Island's militia groups.
They still operate under their
original charter of 1774.
PAWTUXET RANGERS ARMORY
Circa 1843
This property has been placed on the
National Register of Historic Places
by the United States Department of
the Interior.
While many of the Warwick military
monuments are in plain view, there
remains those that are in less
travelled areas or partially buried.
If you locate a military monument,
structure or marked site that is not
included here, please contact Ms.
Karen Jedson, Director of Tourism,
Culture & Economic Development at
401.738.2000 extension 6402.
Your contribution will be
acknowledged as we revise this
presentation. Thank you!