Trafford in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

World War II Memorial

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 28, 2023

1. World War II Memorial

Inscription.
In memory of the members of Assembly 523 of
the National Slovak Society of Trafford, Pa.
World War II

[Honored Dead]
Elmer Mlinaric

[Honor Roll of Veterans]
Tom Bartakovich • Peter P. Bucar • Albert Capets • Edward Capets
Albert Frander • Joseph M. Gontko • Raymond Krisantz • William Krisantz
Joe Litwin • Nickolas Litwin • Chester Magiera • George E. Mazur
William Mazur • Albert Nigut • Edward Novak • Joseph Novak
Edward Palchak • Joseph P. Palchak • Josephine Palchak
Robert J. Phillips • Joseph R. Pillar • George Racke, Jr.
John Rozza • John Sabados • Joseph Stankiewicz • Marion Szajna
Stanley J. Szajna • Edward Turshan • Nickolas Urick, Jr.
Walter Yourcheck • Frank Zigarovich • Albert Zubak
John Zubak • Stanley Zychowski

Erected by the National Slovak Society Assembly 523.

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

Location. 40° 23.125′ N, 79° 45.507′ W. Memorial is in Trafford, Pennsylvania, in Westmoreland County. It is at the intersection of Edgewood

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Avenue and 5th Street, on the right when traveling south on Edgewood Avenue. Monument is in Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Trafford PA 15085, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Laurel Highlands

and in Greater Pittsburgh.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: World War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Trafford's Fallen Heroes (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); American Gold Star Mothers Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Korea • Vietnam Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Global War on Terror Memorial (a few steps

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 28, 2023

2. World War II Memorial

At far left of photo

from this marker); Sergeant First Class Robert J. Fike (a few steps from this marker); Trafford (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Trafford.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 239 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 3, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.