Parkesburg in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Parkesburg World War II Memorial
those who made
the supreme sacrifice
in World War II
Banach, Anthony --- Conover, Wilbert W.
Clarke, John --- Hoyer, William C.
Montgomery, Robert Grier
Erected by the citizens of
the borough of Parkesburg
1949
The names of the heroic men and women of
the borough of Parkesburg and vicinity who served in
the armed forces of our country during World War II
are indeliby inscribed on this tablet
[names]
The following served in the Merchant Marines
[names]
Erected 1949 by the citizens of Parkesburg.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 39° 57.554′ N, 75° 55.086′ W. Marker is in Parkesburg, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. Memorial is on W. First Street (Pennsylvania Route 372), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 329 W First Street, Parkesburg PA 19365, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. 1917-1918 (a few steps from this marker); Parkesburg Area Soldiers (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); World War II (approx. 3 miles away); Atglen (approx. 3 miles away); Atglen Borough Hall (approx. 3 miles away); East Octoraro #1 Bridge (1910-2020) (approx. 3.8 miles away); Mercer’s Mill Covered Bridge (1880) (approx. 3.9 miles away); Christiana Riot Monument (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Parkesburg.
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