Lonaconing in Allegany County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Lonaconing Veterans Memorial
the boys of our community
who made the Supreme Sacrifice
in World War II
1941 - 1945
Pvt. James G. Allan S.Sgt. Harry Atkinson T.Sgt. Porter Broadwater Pvt. Thomas D. Gallagher P.F.C. Alvin Neat S.Sgt. Melvin J. Robertson Pvt. Carl F. Stakem T5 William J. Stakem P.F.C. Jame A. Stevenson P.F.C. John W. Woods
to their citizens
who served in the Armed Forces
of the United States
Those who made the Supreme Sacrifice
in the Korean War
Pvt. Herbert R. Barnes Pvt. Isaac M. Bradburn Jr. P.F.C. Vanderbilt H. Bennett
the boys of our community
who made the Supreme Sacrifice
in World War II
1941 - 1945
S.Sgt. William D. Brown G.M. 3/c William Clupp P.F.C. William Cook S 1/c George T. Chrichton P.F.C. Kenneth Crowe Lt. Thomas M. Holmes S 2/c John Langley Pvt. Frank McManus P.F.C. Andrew Miller
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, World II.
Location. 39° 34.053′ N, 78° 58.769′ W. Memorial is in Lonaconing, Maryland, in Allegany County. It is at the intersection of East Main Street (
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Regionally, this memorial is in the Baltimore Metro Region and in Western Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Our Heroes (a few steps from this marker); Vietnam Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Lonaconing's Tumultuous Past (within shouting distance of this marker); In Honor and Remembrance (within shouting distance of this marker); Philadelphia Athletics (1925 - 1933) (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Red Sox (1934 - 1941) (about 600 feet away); Coming Home to Lonaconing (about 600 feet away); Welcome to "Lefty" Grove Memorial Park (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lonaconing.
Additional commentary.
1. Misspelling on the monument
On the first list above, SSgt Melvin J Robertson, should be SSgt Malvin J Robertson.
— Submitted June 14, 2025.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 506 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 6, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
