Merchant Marine Monument

Dedicated to all Merchant Marine Seaman

Members of the U.S. Merchant Marines serving world wide aboard

U.S. Flag cargo ships during World War II suffered a greater

percentage of war-related deaths than did all of the

nation’s regular armed forces combined.

The Merchant Marine Seaman ...

Gloucester World War II Merchant Marine Monument

With Thanks From The

People of Gloucester

To Our Sons Who

Served As

Merchant Mariners

1941 – 1945

Marker is at the intersection of Western Avenue (Massachusetts Route 127) and Essex Avenue (Massachusetts Route 133), on the right when traveling north on Western Avenue.

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