Bedford in Bedford County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
World War II Memorial
December 7, 1941 September 2, 1945
Photographed by Bradley Owen, June 30, 2021
1. World War II Memorial
Erected 2014 by Citizens of Bedford County.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 40° 1.038′ N, 78° 30.204′ W. Memorial is in Bedford, Pennsylvania, in Bedford County. It is at the intersection of East Penn Street and South Juliana Street, on the right when traveling east on East Penn Street. Memorial is in the southeast quadrant of the town square. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Bedford PA 15522, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in South-Central Pennsylvania and in the Laurel Highlands. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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 walking distance of this marker: The Elm Tree Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Bedford County Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Korea Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Bedford County Vietnam Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The Squares (a few steps from this marker); Bedford County (within shouting distance of this marker); Forbes Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Bedford County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bedford.
Regarding World War II Memorial. The face of one soldier is World War II Medal of Honor recipient Ellis Weicht, an Everett, PA (Bedford County)
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, June 30, 2021
2. World War II Memorial
Bedford County Courthouse can be seen in the background.
Photographed by Bradley Owen
3. Killed During World War II
Memorial name list (courtesy veteransgrove.com)
Photographed by Bradley Owen
4. Killed During World War II
Memorial name list (courtesy veteransgrove.com)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 676 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 25, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 3, 4. submitted on August 3, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
