Tinicum Township near Essington in Delaware County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Tinicum Township

World War II

— 1941 - 1945 —

Tinicum Township WWII Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Pfingsten, January 1, 2009

1. Tinicum Township WWII Memorial

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Forever Honored C. L. Beale • J. A. Kiszonas • A. R. Bothner • J. P. Lawson • A. Burnett • E. F. Oxner • D.F.Fox • T. Pritula • W. F. Gumen • J. E. Sission, Jr. • E. S. Horodynski • R. S. Smith • L. F. James, Jr. • L. D. Surplus • S. W. Walz

"So nigh is grandeur to our dust,
so near is God to man.

[Honor Roll of World War II Veterans]

["]When duty whispers low thou must,
the youth replies I can."
[Honor Roll of World War II Veterans]

"Brave men and worthy patriots,
dear to God, and famous to all ages"
[Honor Roll of Veterans]

"For peace, with justice and honor,
is the fairest and most profitable possession."
[Honor Roll of Veterans]

In honor of those members
of the Armed Forces
who served our country
[Honor Roll of Veterans]

Erected 1948 by Tinicum Township War Memorial Committee and Concerned Citizens and Organizations.

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

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39° 52.036′ N, 75° 17.608′ W. Marker is near Essington, Pennsylvania, in Delaware County. It is in Tinicum Township. Memorial is on Governor Printz Blvd (Pennsylvania Route 291), on the right when traveling south. Monument is in front of the Tinicum Township Memorial Building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 629 N Governor Printz Blvd, Essington PA 19029, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Tinicum (a few steps from this marker); Lazaretto Quarantine Station (approx. half a mile away); Governor Printz Park (approx. 0.6 miles away); John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum (approx. 0.7 miles away); New Sweden (approx. 0.7 miles away); A Group of Citizens with a Vision (approx. 0.7 miles away); Governor Johan Printz (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Essington.

Left Panel with list of names. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Pfingsten, January 1, 2009

2. Left Panel with list of names.