Wilkes-Barre in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

15th Ward World War II Honored Dead

For God and Country

— 1941 - 1945 —

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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 3, 2021

1. 15th Ward World War II Honored Dead Memorial

Inscription.

In Loving Memory of Our War Dead
15th Ward Wilkes-Barre

Joseph Ancavage • William B. Bowyer • Raymond Cunningham
Charles J. Dombroski • William H. Dourand • Michael Ferris
Robert A. Goodall • Anthony C. Godleski • Robert M. Houck
Linn W. Hallet • Robert Kuhns • Robert G. Lacey
William G. Lindsay • Ralph W. Leslie • C. Arthur Malinowski
Frank Malkemes Jr. • Andrew Murphy • John McGrane
Roland E. Ream • Millard Steinbrenner • Jack D. Smith
Robert H. Trax • William Wandell • Harry J. Meier • William Parry

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

Location. 41° 14.318′ N, 75° 54.715′ W. Marker is in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne County. Memorial is at the intersection of Old River Road and Carey Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Old River Road. Memorial is in Firwood Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 399 Old River Road, Wilkes Barre PA 18702, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Miner Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Amedeo Obici (1877-1947) (approx. 0.6 miles away); Veterans and 9/11 Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Hurricane Agnes High Water Mark

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(approx. 0.9 miles away); Teedyuscung (approx. one mile away); Zebulon Butler House (approx. one mile away); The Old Gymnasium (approx. 1.1 miles away); 30 West River [Street] (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilkes-Barre.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 3, 2021

2. 15th Ward World War II Honored Dead Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 3, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 192 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 3, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.