Wilmerding in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

World War Memorial

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 27, 2023

1. World War Memorial Dedication

Inscription.
Erected by
a grateful community
in honor of
its sons and daughters
who
served their country
during
the World War
1917 ☆ 1918

[Great Seal of the United States]

Greater love hath no man than that a
man lay down his life for his friends

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

Location. 40° 23.533′ N, 79° 48.553′ W. Marker is in Wilmerding, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. Memorial is at the intersection of Westinghouse Avenue and Commerce Street, on the left when traveling south on Westinghouse Avenue. Monument is the centerpiece of Wilmerding Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wilmerding PA 15148, 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. Wilmerding Diamond Jubilee (within shouting distance of this marker); War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); APICS Education & Research Foundation Training Center for Manufacturing Excellence (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Westinghouse Airbrake Company Administration Building (about 600 feet away); Wilmerding Preservation Society (about 600 feet

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away); Great War Memorial (about 600 feet away); St Colman School (approx. 1.4 miles away); Radio Station KDKA (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmerding.

World War Memorial Great Seal image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 27, 2023

2. World War Memorial Great Seal

World War Memorial Epitaph image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 27, 2023

3. World War Memorial Epitaph

World War Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 27, 2023

4. World War Memorial

World War Memorial at Wilmerding Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 27, 2023

5. World War Memorial at Wilmerding Park

Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 52 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 31, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.