Matamoras in Pike County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

War Memorial

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 28, 2023

1. War Memorial

Inscription.

Dedicated to those from this community
who made the supreme sacrifice while
serving our country

1917 ★ World War I ★ 1918
Benjamin L. Devore • Leonard W. Quinn

1941 ★ World War II ★ 1945
Howard E. Adams • Irvine R. DeRemer • Robert T. Ross
W. Richard Schroeder • John R. Basham • Ralph E. Kelder
Harry M. Rosengrange • Richard E. Wheelus • Harry C. Young
Clifford G. Blackman • Richard S. Proctor • Edward F. Schroeder
Alfred J. West

Vietnam
Peter H. Garms

And in tribute to all others
who served our country

Erected 1949 by the Community of Matamoras, Pennsylvania.

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

Location. 41° 21.743′ N, 74° 41.709′ W. Marker is in Matamoras, Pennsylvania, in Pike County. Memorial is in Veterans Memorial Park, part of Airport Park, off Avenue S. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Matamoras PA 18336, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Vietnam War (a few steps from this marker); The Civil War (a few steps from this marker); Vietnam Veterans Memorial

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(a few steps from this marker); The Silver Rose (a few steps from this marker); The Forgotten War (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cold War (within shouting distance of this marker); Indian Wars (within shouting distance of this marker); Gassmann Pavilion (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Matamoras.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 28, 2023

2. War Memorial

Veterans Memorial Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 28, 2023

3. Veterans Memorial Park

Veterans Memorial Park Entrance Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 28, 2023

4. Veterans Memorial Park Entrance Sign

Delaware Valley Elementary School in background

Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 57 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 21, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3, 4. submitted on January 31, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.