Buffalo in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
In Recognition of Long and Faithful Service
74 Semper Fidelis 174
The 74th Regiment was formed in 1854 from the Buffalo City Guard in 1837.
The 74th Infantry Regiment was redesignated the 174th Regiment in 1921 and deactivated in 1955 to them become the 174th Armored Infantry Battalion until 1992.
In grateful memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice.
American Doughboy Over the Top to Victory.
Erected 1998 by 74th and 174th Veterans Association, Connecticut Street Armory.
Location. 42° 52.646′ N, 78° 52.786′ W. Marker is in Buffalo, New York, in Erie County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Marine Drive and Commercial Street. Click for map. This is the second memorial plaque on the north exterior wall of the Buffalo Naval & Military Park museum, south of the intersection. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Naval Park Cove, Buffalo NY 14202, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. God Honor and Country (here, next to this marker); 106th Field Artillery Regiment (here, next to this marker); Buffalo Cavalry Association (here, next to this marker); Dedicated to the Men of the 102nd Separate Battalion Coast Artillery Anti-Aircraft Wedding of the Waters (within shouting distance of this marker); William Wells Brown (within shouting distance of this marker); PTF-17 (within shouting distance of this marker); USS Boston SSN703 (within shouting distance of this marker). Click for a list of all markers in Buffalo.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. American Doughboy "Over The Top" to Victory at the Connecticut St. Armory.
Also see . . . Buffalo Naval & Military Park. (Submitted on June 21, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
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Credits. This page originally submitted on , by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 154 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on , by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016.