Shillington in Berks County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Shillington Veterans of War Memorial
With thanks to God we remember all of the men and women of Shillington who served in our country's Armed Forces to preserve America's freedom
They have passed on the torch of freedom so we may carry it forth. They have earned our respect and we are obligated to uphold their ideals.
World War I
Harry Moore Charles Reber
World War II
Walter J. Ackerman Robert S. Fidler Gerald D. Graeff Adam P. Hafer, Jr. George R. Hiller Carl L. Hoffman William H. Kiplin James F. Miller Kermit W. Nye Walter H. Reed Raymond A. Ringler David N. Sassaman William C. Seltzer Jack M. Thompson Harry J. Umbenhauer Arlo V. Werley Elmer P. Zerbe
Korean War
Vietnam War
Persian Gulf Conflict
Enduring Freedom
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World I • War, World II.
Location. 40° 18.206′ N, 75° 58.048′ W. Memorial is in Shillington, Pennsylvania, in Berks County. It is at the intersection of Philadelphia Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 724) and East Lancaster Avenue (Business U.S. 222),
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Regionally, this memorial is in Southeast Pennsylvania and specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: John Updike (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Thomas Mifflin (approx. half a mile away); Shillington (approx. 0.7 miles away); Mohnton (approx. 0.9 miles away); Cyrus D. Hornberger (approx. 1.3 miles away); Kenhorst (approx. 1.4 miles away); Cedar Top Honor Roll (approx. 1½ miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shillington.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 348 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 29, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
