Captain Jacob Joseph Playground
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Tucked between Henry and Rutgers Streets, this Manhattan playground honors a local World War II Marine and features a commemorative flagstaff.
Description
The park commemorates Captain Jacob Joseph, a New York native who left Columbia University as a junior in 1938 to enlist in the Marines. Coming from a family dedicated to civic affairs and religious education, Joseph served in World War II and died in action at Guadalcanal in 1942. Five years after his death, a local law officially dedicated this neighborhood space to his memory.
