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

World War Memorial

1917 • 1919

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.

1. World War Memorial

Inscription.

In memory of the
Supreme Sacrifice
made by

John Baker • Thomas B. Butler Jr. • Jacob S. Cominskey
Joseph Famuta • John F. Geffert • Joseph Grohol
Raymond W. Kerpet • Frank T. Kovalchek • John F. Kovalauskas
Albert J. Lyons • Volfango Romanelli • Joseph A. Snyder

of Wilkes-Barre Twp.
who gave their lives
to make the world
a decent place to live in

Erected by the grateful Citizens of Wilkes-Barre Twp. Pa.

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

Location. 41° 13.655′ N, 75° 51.989′ W. Marker is in Wilkes-Barre Township, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne County. Memorial is at the intersection of Chestnut Street and Hemlock Street, on the left when traveling north on Chestnut Street. Monument is on the grounds of American Legion Post 815. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 54 Chestnut Street, 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. World War II Memorial (here, next to this marker); Wilkes-Barre Township War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Saint Mary of the Dormition Byzantine Catholic Church Bell (about 400

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feet away, measured in a direct line); Saint John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church (about 400 feet away); Wilkes-Barre (approx. 0.4 miles away); Wards III, VI, and IX World War II Honored Dead (approx. ¾ mile away); Ellis W. Roberts, Ph.D. (approx. 1.1 miles away); Rev. John J. Curran (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilkes-Barre Township.

War Memorials at American Legion Post 815 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 12, 2022

2. War Memorials at American Legion Post 815

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 65 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 12, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.