St. Francis of Assisi WWII Memorial Plaque
Item
Title
St. Francis of Assisi WWII Memorial Plaque
Identifier
2021.003.059
Type
Image
Description
A grainy purple fringing photo in the St. Francis of Assisi church in Riverside, California. The photo presents the image of a WWII memorial plaque that includes the names of fallen soldiers Dario Vasquez, Venturo Macias, Gus Cabrera, Manuel Rangel, and Theodoro Molindo. There are Christian crosses, flags, and flowers surrounding the plaque. An inscription states that the men were honorable and that their sacrifices in WWII will never be forgotten.
Subject
World War II
Mexican American Military Service
U.S. Military
Memorial
Veteran
St. Francis de Assisi Catholic Church of Riverside
Spatial Coverage
Inland Empire (Calif.); Riverside (Calif.); Riverside County (Calif.)
Temporal Coverage
20th Century
Creator
Unknown
Date
1900s
Contributor
Riverside County Mexican American Historical Society (RCMAHS)
Format
.tif
Language
English
Rights
