Grave markers or flags for deceased veterans are available and requests should be sent to the Veterans’ Agent, Ray Hague, by e-mail or by calling the office at 508-324-2432.

Monuments and Markers within the City of Fall River
There are 31 monuments and markers in the City of Fall River. All monuments and markers are maintained by Veterans Services through the Department of Community Maintenance.

 

 

	Name	Location	Footnote
	Lt. Henry A. Adams Square	Eastern Ave. at County St.
	All Wars	Center of Kennedy Park –Veterans Memorial
	American Veterans Memorial (Amvets)	13th Street at the corner of Pleasant Street	Dedicated to the memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice and in honor of those who served the Armed Forces of our country during World War II.
	Mariano S. Bishop	Rhode Island Avenue. at Tucker Street	In memory of Mariano S. Bishop died January 2, 1953.  Dedicated November 26, 1953, by Liberal Club in honor of their past President.  Former Vice President of the C.I.O.  Textile Workers Union of America.
	Albert Bradbury	Stafford Road at Cambridge Street	Died in 1937.  World War I Veteran, 189th Company – American Forces. Previously a member of the British forces.  He later went on to be a Fall River Police Officer and City Councilor.
	PFC Manuel Cabral	Rhode Island Ave. at Aetna Street	Killed in action, Normandy France Invasion, July 10, 1944.  Co. A 120 Infantry 30th Divisio U.S.A. World War II.  Erected by friends and members of Aetna Social Club
	Cannon	Broadway & Bradford Ave
	Civil War Cannons	Oak Grove Cemetery
	Manuel F. Claudio	Pocasset Street	Killed in action, San Carlo, Italy, Feb 2, 1944.  Entered the Armed Forced April 20, 1943. Co. D 337th Engineers General Service Regiment, age 26.  Rank P.F.C.   Sponsored by the Luso American Club.  Donated by friends and neighbors on July 4, 1955.
	Cosmo Cupolo Monument	Broadway & Bradford Ave.	1902 – 1972
	CPT Thomas A. Derosier		1938 – 1967
	Pvt. Don at Duquette	Pleasant Street (Stafford Square)
	Durfee Green	Highland Ave at Maple Street
	Firemen’s Bell Monument	Kennedy Park	Dedicated 1921
	Pvt. Joseph Francis	Highland Ave. at Prospect Street
	Franco-American War Veterans	Eastern Ave. at Barre Street	In Memory of all those who have served and died.  Erected by Franco American War Veterans Inc.  Post #5 auxiliary.
	Staff Sgt. James T. Griffin	Griffin Play Ground at 4th,5th and branch Street	Staff Sgt. James T. Griffin, born 1918, was killed in action while servicing in the U.S. Air Corps in Germany 1943.
	Thomas Hudner	Hudner Field at Stanley Street
	Iwo Jima Memorial	Veterans Memorial Bicentennial Park
	Kerr Mill Veterans	Eastern Ave at McGowen Street	1941 – 1945. This tablet is erected in honor of all those employees of the American Thread Co.  Kerr Mills who served in World War II and in memory of those named on this tablet who gave their lives for their country.
	General Kosciuszko	East Main Street at South Main Street	American Revolutionary War General and Polish National hero 1746 – 1817.  Erected by Americans of Polish descent in Fall River, Massachusetts Dedicated July 4, 1950.
	General Lafayette	County Street at Eastern Ave. (Lafayette Park)	Major General Lafayette and his troops passed through Fall River on his way to Newport, RI July 1778.  Presented to the City of Fall River September. 4, 1916.  Its citizens of french descent have erected this monument to a great Frenchman His Sword Succored the Nascent Republic and made American Liberty possible.
	CPL Ronald F. Lake		1946 – 1967
	Gerald J. Lawton	So. Main St & Anawan Street	This park is dedicated to the memory of “Jerry” (1936 – 1992) who helped the poor and homeless find lodging.
	John R. Machado Green	So. Main St. at William Street	Dedicated to John R. Machado 1880 – 1935.  He was one of the most outstanding of Fall River citizens and his every thought and effort was for the community’s welfare. President of the Central Labor Union 1928 – 1935. President of the Carmens Union 1921 – 1935. President of the Local Council of the Portuguese American Civic League of Massachusetts 1933 – 1935. Elected to the City Council 1931 and continued as a member of that body until his death.
	David Malcom	Ruggles Park at Seabury Street	Dedicated to the memory of a man who spent many years of his life developing and encouraging the youth of the City in the field of sports.  1871 – 1952.
	Joseph E. McMullen Jr.	North Park	In memory of Joseph F. McMullen Jr.  Massachusetts S.I.C. U.S.N.R. World War II Ph.  June 12, 1925 – March 19, 1945.
	William R. Medeiros	Columbia St at Fountain Street	Dedicated to the memory of William R. Medeiros 1907 – 1955.  A man who devoted the best years of this life to the American Labor Movement.  It can rightly be said that as a result of his untiring effort the working man and his family have lived a healthier and happier life.  Erected by American Federation of labor.
	Cpl. David Miller	(POW/MIA) Miller Square South Main at Shove Street	David L. Miller was taken prisoner by the Japanese during WWII and was forced to take part in the Bataan Death march.  He died in a prison camp in the Philippines.  A plaque in his memory was unveiled during the ceremony dedicated 1991.
	Cpl. Robert Newbury	(KIA) County Street at the Rolling Rock
	Polish-American War Veterans	Globe Street at Plymouth Ave.	A tribute of honor and gratitude to those who made the supreme sacrifice in the service of their country during World War II.  Erected by Polich American War Veterans and auxiliary, Fall River, Massachusetts Oct 12, 1949.
	Prince Henry the Navigator of Portugal 1394 – 1460	Eastern Ave. at Pleasant Street	His explorations and scientific accomplishments dispelled the legend of the tenebrous sea, beaconed the ocean route to India and opened the gateway of the Atlantic to the Americal Continent.  The monument in his honor marks the eight Centennial of Portuguese national Organization in 1140.  Erected by people of Portuguese descent of New England and their friends on June 30, 1940.
	General Casimir Pulaski	Pulaski Park at Warren St. and Childs St.	General Casimir Pulaski Polish American Patriot who aided the colonist in their fight for Liberty dying gloriously in action.  Erected by Polish Ameican Societies Fall River, MA.  Dedicated in 1931.
	Pvt. Alvaro Rodrigues	Rhode Island Ave. at Tower Street	Pvt. Alvaro Rodrigues Co. F 9th infantry.  Born in St. Michaels, Azores, October 25, 1901.  Died with honor in the service of the United States of America in France, June 7, 1918.
	Rolling Rock	Eastern Ave at County Street	Deposited on this spot during the glacial period ages ago.  Unique in its tilting feature.  It is recognized as of great historic and scientific interest.  preserved by the public in the year 1930.
	Sgt. M. Wm. Rosenthal	North Park Highland Ave.at President Ave.	Dedicated to the men of the Jewish faith of greater Fall River who died in the service of their country.
	John W. Ruggiero	Eastern Avenue	John W. Ruggiero gave his life in the performance of his duty on July 23, 1973.  Post humously awarded the department medal of honor.
	Cpl. George Santos	Broadway at Columbia Street	Cpl. George F. Santos Hdg. 1st Bn. 67 C.A. (A.A.) Byta. Born December 25, 1917, Died August 14, 1944j Rome, Italy.  Erected by friends and members of the Portuguese American A.C. 293 Almond Str., Fall River, Massachusetts.
	PFC Ferdinand J. Scrivo	(KIA) Bedford Street and Eastern Ave.
	Rev. Charles R. Smith	County St at Concord Street	Dedicated July 1958 in memory of Rev. Charles R. Smith 1889 – 1955, a friend of youth.  Erected by Holy Society Immaculate Conception Parish.
	Spanish-American	Pleasant at Plymouth Ave.	Spanish War Vets.  U.S.A. 1898 – 1902, Philippines Islands, Cuba, and Porto Rico.  Erected by citizens of Fall River, Mass in memory of her sons, who on land and sea served their country in the War with Spain, the insurrection in the Philippines and the China relief expedition.  Dedicated October 30, 1939, by John Doran Camp #47 United States War Veterans; Hugh H. Burrows Commander.
	Statue of Liberty	Broadway at Bradford Ave. Kennedy Park	With the faith and courage of their forefathers who made possible the freedom of these United States the Boy Scouts of America dedicated this copy of the Statue of Liberty as a pledge of everlasting  Fidelity and Loyalty.  The crusade to strengthen Liberty 1951.
	Pvt. James Tyrrell	(KIA) Fifth Street
	2nd Lt. Joseph Teixeira Jr.	Robeson Street at Bedford Street	Was in the United States Army Air Force.  MIA in May 1944 in Germany. Received the Air Medal and the first oak leaf cluster to the medal.
	Union Veterans	Kennedy Park at Entrance to South Main Street Park Drive.	In honor of Union Veterans presented to Richard Borden Post #46 Dept. Mass. C.A.R. by Samuel Watson A.D. 1901.
	Veterans Memorial Drive
	Frank Wilcox	Plymouth Ave. at Stafford Road	In memory of our departed comrade Frank Allen Wilcox Post #126 The American Legion.  Dedicated May 30, 1934.
	Woman’s Relief Corps	North Park at North Main Street	Tree dedicated by Richard Borden Women’s Relief Corps.  106 in memory of those who gave their lives December 7, 1941, at Pearl Harbor.
	WWII Soldier	Kennedy Park at South Main Street and Bradford Street.	In memory of all who made the Supreme Sacrifice in World War II.  Erected May 30, 1951, by American Portuguese War Vets Ass. Inc., American Portuguese loyalty Ass. Inc. and the citizens of a grateful community.
	World War II	Kennedy Park at So. Main Street	Dedicated to those who died that a free America might live.  By Pvt. Joseph Francis Post 486 V.F.W

Other Memorials are located at the U.S.S. Massachusetts: