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Picture Courtesy of Jim Kuntz

In Memory of
Portland's Jewish War Heroes
who died in World War II action
1941 - 1945
Samuel M. Citrin
Edward R. Goldstein
Herbert F. Meyers
Benjamin A. Cox
Louis S. Lane
Sidney R. Miller
Max Weinstein


This boulder erected by the Jacob Cousins Post No.99 Portland Maine of the Jewish War Veterans of the United States to the memory of Corporal Jacob Cousins Company C, 328th Infantry, United States Army, who was killed in action at Meuse-Argonne France on October 14, 1918.

He was the first soldier of Jewish faith from this city to make the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty during the World War.


WWII Plaque: Dedicated by Jacob Cousins Post #99, Jewish War Veterans of U.S.A.; Boulder Unveiled September 22, 1935, by Jacob Cousins Post No. 99, Jewish War Veterans of USA.

East Prominade & Cutter St., city park, Portland, Cumberland County Maine

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