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Photographer: Mike Wintermantel
Taken: May 14, 2014
Caption: Dedication Plaque
Additional Description: Dedicated 2013

This Memorial recognizes the collective contribution of Southwestern Pennsylvania citizens - representatives of a generation that has been described as America's greatest - to the hard won Allied victory in World War II. In large measure, the tribute results from volunteer efforts of a Memorial Fund Committee, many of whom earned the life-long distinction of World War II service to their country:

ARMY
The Hon. John G. Brosky
Clarence Gomberg
John Horback, Jr.
Stanley J. Roman
William Seifert
John Vento
Nicholas Viglione

ARMY AIR FORCES
Wendell Freeland
James Gabelhart
Harry Tazza

ARMY NURSE CORPS
Helen Laughran
Florence McChesney

DEFENSE PLANT WORKER
Mary Rita Walsh

MARINE CORPS
Dominic A. Cerosimo
Rev. Leonard Reilly, Jr.
Sidney Singer

MERCHANT MARINE
John Manfredi
August Pace
Howard W. Pfeifer

NAVY
Regis Bobonis
Jean Curtis
Gertrude Kubit
Walter Kuczma
William J. Schofield
Edward J. Sheehan
Sally Stephenson

WAAC/WAC
Beverly Kreger

The committee also acknowledges the leadership of Mark C. Schneider (1956-2012) for his guidance during the Memorial's critical funding period.
Submitted: May 15, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Database Locator Identification Number: p273405
File Size: 2.038 Megabytes

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