Phoenixville in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Phoenixville Vietnam War Memorial
Lest We Forget
who served with honor, distinction,
valor and pride in the
Vietnam War...
These men made the ultimate
sacrifice and will never return.
PFC. Thomas J. Vontor July 9, 1966
Lt.(JG) James Kelly Oct. 26, 1966
Sgt. Richard Powell Dec. 19, 1966
W.O. Rudolph F. Dungee Feb. 13, 1967
Seaman Robert E. Ash July 6, 1968
Sgt. Lawrence R. Detwiler Aug. 27, 1969
PFC. John A. Polefka Sept. 3, 1969
Sgt. Thomas J. Hartman Nov. 19, 1969
Dedicated this 11th day of Nov. 1979,
by the People of Phoenixville, Pa.
All of Whom Remember.
Erected 1979 by People of Phoenixville.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam.
Location. 40° 7.689′ N, 75° 30.851′ W. Marker is in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. Memorial is on Main Street, on the left when traveling south. Memorial is in Reeves Park, along Main Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenues. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Phoenixville PA 19460, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Phoenixville War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); American Legion Post 482 War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The Griffen Cannon and Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Phoenix Iron Company (approx. half a mile away); Phoenix Iron & Steel Company (approx. half a mile away); Symbols of Steel Sculpture Garden (approx. half a mile away); Foundry Building (approx. half a mile away); 1871 Phoenix Column Bridge (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Phoenixville.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,356 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 27, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.