Francis P. Duffy
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Francis Patrick Duffy was a Canadian American soldier, Catholic priest and military chaplain.
Duffy in 1918
Chaplain Duffy conducts a funeral service over the grave of First Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt, brought down by the Germans on July 14, 1918.
Holy Cross Church on 42nd Street in Manhattan, New York City.
Monument in Duffy Square in northern triangle of Times Square, New York City
Duffy Square
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Duffy Square, officially named Father Duffy Square in 1939, is the northern triangle of Times Square in Manhattan, New York City. It is bounded by 45th and 47th Streets, Broadway and Seventh Avenue. I
Francis P. Duffy
…litter bearers into the thick of battle to recover wounded soldiers, became the most highly decorated cleric in the history of the United States Army. Duffy Square – the northern half of New York City's Times Square between 45th and 47th Streets – is named in his honor. Francis Duffy was born May 2, 1871, in…
A 1904 photo of north end of Times Square before the creation of Duffy Square
Defeat of Slander statue
The red steps behind the statue of Father Duffy are the roof of the TKTS booth