Left Pillar, Kimlau War Memorial

The inside of the left pillar of the Kimlau War Memorial is engraved with the dedication and recognition of Poy G. Lee as the architect. The granite "pailou" arch honors Chinese-American soldiers who died fighting for the United State during World War II. Designed by Poy Gum Lee, this monument is named after Second Lieutenant Benjamin Ralph Kimlau, a former resident of the neighborhood and B-25 pilot in the U.S. Army Air Corps who was shot down over New Guinea in 1944. The memorial was designed by Poy G. Lee and bears calligraphy by noted Chinese calligrapher and poet Yu Youren.