Somerton in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

World Wars Memorial

Honor Roll

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 24, 2019

1. World Wars Memorial

Inscription. Erected by the Citizens of Somerton
in honor of its sons who served in
the World War
1917 — 1919

[Died in Service]
Ward W. Pierson • Donato Macholi

[Honor Roll of Veterans]
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Erected in appreciation of our citizens who served
in World War II 1940-1947

[Died in Service]
Leonard Boyd • Leon S. Drumheller • John A. Raynor
Albert T. Reese • W. Howard Joy • William F. VanSant

[Honor Roll of Veterans]

Erected by the Citizens of Somerton.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, World I • War, World II.

Location. 40° 7.548′ N, 75° 0.805′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Somerton. Memorial is on Trevose Road, 0.1 miles east of Bustleton Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 532), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13073 Bustleton Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19116, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Busleton Field (approx. 2 miles away); Byberry Hall (approx. 2.4 miles away); Harold F. Pitcairn (approx. 2.4 miles away); Bryn Athyn Cathedral

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(approx. 2.6 miles away); Bryn Athyn Historic District (approx. 2.7 miles away); a different marker also named Bryn Athyn Cathedral (approx. 2.8 miles away); Glencairn (approx. 2.8 miles away); Milk Platform (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 24, 2019

2. World Wars Memorial

Somerton United Methodist Church in background

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 228 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 26, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.