South Abington Township near Scranton in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
South Abington Township World War II Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 22, 2018
1. South Abington Township World War II Memorial Marker
the people of this community
in honor of the men and women
of South Abington Township
who served in the Armed Forces
of our country in World War II
[Died in service]
William Baker Ira K. Comstock William C. Hall
Roland W. James Norman J. Jenkins James M. Oakes
James Swartz
[Honor Roll of Veterans]
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 41° 28.464′ N, 75° 40.965′ W. Memorial is near Scranton, Pennsylvania, in Lackawanna County. It is in South Abington Township. It is at the intersection of Northern Boulevard (U.S. 11) and Shady Lane Road, on the right when traveling south on Northern Boulevard. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 601 Northern Blvd, Clarks Summit PA 18411, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Pennsylvania’s Wyoming Valley. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: James G. Reese Jr. (approx. 0.3 miles away); Daniel T. Stark Memorial Bridge (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gateway to Scranton (approx. 1.7 miles away); Laura Lee DeFazio Morabito (approx. 1.8 miles away); Deacon William Clark (approx. 1.8 miles away); Baptist Church Bell (approx. 1.8 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 2 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scranton.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 22, 2018
2. South Abington Township World War II Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,052 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 22, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
