Sullivan Brothers Memorial Trees

The most significant ornamental feature of these trees is the light pink flowers appearing in April that initially start in bud as crimson red. After about 50 years, the original trees were severely declining and gradually being lost. In 2005, cuttings were taken, grown by the U.S. Botanic Garden and later planted at this current location.

Plaque Text

The five trees surrounding this plaque
Have been planed in memory of the five Sullivan Brothers
George, Madison, Albert, Francis and Joseph of Waterloo, Iowa
Who gave their lives in the defense of their country
When the U.S.S. Juneau on which they were serving,
Was sunk due to enemy action in November, 1942.

Memorial Plaque Furnished by
Post 1623 Veterans of Foreign Wars
Waterloo, Iowa