Jessup in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Veterans Memorial and Stadium
men and women of Jessup
who served our country.
Recognizing all Veterans
of all wars and conflicts.
World War I
1917 — 1918
Jessup Borough World War II
Community Honor Roll
[Hundreds of Veterans]
Korean War
1950 — 1953
Vietnam War
1961 — 1975
Persian Gulf
1990
Veterans Memorial Stadium
This Veterans Memorial Stadium was
erected by the Citizens of Jessup Borough,
Michael Steiner American Legion Post #411,
and Veterans of Foreign Wars Jessup Post
#5544 in grateful recognition of the
contributions and sacrifices of those
Jessup Veterans who served in World War II.
Dedicated July 22, 1950
Rededicated May 8, 1995
Erected 1995 by Jessup Borough Veterans Committee and Concerned Citizens and Organizations.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, Korean • War, World I • War, World II.
Location. 41° 28.53′ N, 75° 33.853′ W. Marker is in Jessup, Pennsylvania, in Lackawanna County. Memorial is at the intersection of Hill Street and Lena Lane, on the left when traveling north on Hill Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Veterans Memorial Field Park, Jessup PA 18434, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); John J. Mancak (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fountain of the Immigrants (approx. 0.4 miles away); O&W Railroad (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named War Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); O & W (approx. 0.6 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. one mile away); World War I Memorial (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jessup.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 8, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 347 times since then and 103 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on June 8, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.