This event was to honor Veterans of World War II who came from the Mohawk neighborhood of Cincinnati.
The name “Mohawk” can raise questions. “Mohawk” refers to a place. Below is an explanation:
The Mohawk area of the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood is a narrow corridor surrounding McMicken Avenue between Vine Street and McMillan Street. Mohawk Street runs parallel to McMicken Avenue, and Mohawk Place connects Central Parkway to McMicken. Mohawk, once a village along Hamilton Road (now known as McMicken), was established in 1792 along a trail to Hamilton, Ohio.
If you are interested, a map of the Mohawk area of Cincinnati was identified via some 2013 Over The Rhine area plans. The map is attached:
Map of Mohawk Area of Cincinnati
As the Miami & Erie Canal was constructed in the 1820’s, Mohawk grew along the canal and became an important industrial center. Mohawk’s businesses used the canal to transport goods north towards Toledo and Lake Erie, and south towards the Ohio River. Mohawk’s industrial history included metalworking, blacksmithing, leather tanning, slaughterhouses, tin shops, bakeries, and brewing.
CCSAR Member Mike Gunn
There is a memorial which commemorates the 607 men and women from the Mohawk neighborhood who served in WWII, including ten who were killed. This year’s ceremony on November 9th, also commemorated the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII.
Mohawk Honor Roll Memorial with names of WWII participants from the neighborhood
The location of the monument is: 327 W. McMicken Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45214
Plaque commemorating the ten Mohawk area heroes who did not return alive
Due to inclement weather, the ceremony was moved from the location of the monument at the corner of Ravine and McMicken streets to a nearby location indoors at the Northern Row Brewery and Distillery, where a reception had been planned afterwards.
Cincinnati Color Guard at Attention
The event was very well attended although the crowd was disappointed that Mother Nature was not more cooperative. Regardless, the crowd was treated to an outstanding program which included music of the “Queen City Sisters, a three member a cappella group.
Queen City Sisters perform for the gathered crowd
A full program is attached with the events in detail:
Mohawk Memorial Service Program
The following Cincinnati Chapter members attended the event:
CCSAR members who attended the event
Color Guard:
- Robert Bowers (Acting Commander)
- Clayton Crandall
- Gary Duffield (Dual Member)
- Scott Freeman (presented Cincinnati Chapter wreath)
- Michael Gunn
- Bradley Jarard
- Stephen McClanahan
Others SAR members in attendance:
- Kenneth Burck
- Douglas Roy Carver (Colonial Attire)
Audience for the event
This event had tremendous local appeal and recognized World War II soldiers from the Mohawk (Cincinnati) area.
Ceremonial Wreaths honor those Heroes
CCSAR Nolan Carson Color Guard stand at attention
