West Grove in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Avon Grove Veterans Memorial

Photographed By Carl Gordon Moore Jr., September 12, 2021

1. Avon Grove Veterans Memorial

This tablet is at the front of the display.

Inscription. [from the tablet in the middle of the display]

Greater love hath no man
than to lay down his life
for his country

Ronald King --- Roland E. Bullock
Benjamin E. Crowell --- Chester Nichols
Warren Goodwin --- Leander Gray
Dan Page Vannoy --- Howard Williamson
Robert H. Black --- Austin Johnson
Ernest P. Sylvina --- Richard S. Mark
Gary Dempsey --- Herbert A. Cleveland
Jerry Bove --- Calvin Thompson
Clinton H. Garrelt --- Joseph Douglas
Enrico R, Ciotti --- Melvin E. Bailey
Amedeo J. Vincenti --- Howard Lindecamp, Jr.
Charles F. Hess

Erected by borough of West Grove.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 39° 49.385′ N, 75° 49.583′ W. Marker is in West Grove, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. Memorial is on Evergreen Street (Baltimore Pike) (Pennsylvania Route 841) near Exchange Place, on the right when traveling east. Near SE corner of intersection, just east of "On the Site of This Veterans Memorial". Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Grove PA 19390, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. World War Veterans (a few steps from this marker); On the Site of This Veterans Memorial

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(a few steps from this marker); Ann Preston, M.D. (approx. ¾ mile away); Sunset Park (approx. 2.4 miles away); The London Grove Oak (approx. 4.3 miles away); London Grove Monthly Meeting (approx. 4.3 miles away); Thomas McKean (approx. 4.3 miles away); Amos House (approx. 5.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Grove.

Photographed By Carl Gordon Moore Jr., June 19, 2021

2. Avon Grove Veterans Memorial

This tablet is in the middle of the display.

Photographed By Carl Gordon Moore Jr., June 19, 2021

3. Avon Grove Veterans Memorial

World War I
Stand in front of the plaque of photo 2 and turn 180 degrees to face this.

Photographed By Carl Gordon Moore Jr., September 12, 2021

4. Avon Grove Veterans Memorial

Vietnam Era
To face in the direction of this plaque, turn 90 degrees CCW if you are facing the front of this display.

Photographed By Carl Gordon Moore Jr., June 19, 2021

5. Avon Grove Veterans Memorial

World War II, left of 2 plaques; this is at rear of display
(right plaque also visible, but will be in separate photo)

Photographed By Carl Gordon Moore Jr., June 19, 2021

6. Avon Grove Veterans Memorial

World War II, right of 2 plaques; this is at rear of display

Photographed By Carl Gordon Moore Jr., September 12, 2021

7. Avon Grove Veterans Memorial

This is at the right side of the display; because of sun glare, I took this at an angle so that "Korean War" could be seen.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. This page has been viewed 195 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 18, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. 5, 6. submitted on September 22, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. 7. submitted on November 16, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.