Broughton in South Park Township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

World War II Memorial

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

1. World War II Memorial Marker

Inscription.
[Armed Services Emblems]

[Roll of Honored Dead]
James F. Armany • Michael J. Bookie • Joseph S. Bruno
Robert J. Kurzawski • Robert J. Matthias • Anthony J. Swatko, Jr.
Leonard A. Wisniski

[Honor Roll of Veterans]
[not transcribed]

Erected 1953 by Community of Broughton.

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

Location. 40° 19.496′ N, 79° 59.116′ W. Marker is in South Park Township, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Broughton. Memorial is at the intersection of Cochran Mill Road and Hough Drive, on the left when traveling south on Cochran Mill Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 935 Cochran Mill Road, Pittsburgh PA 15236, 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. Spanish American War and World War I Memorial (here, next to this marker); Korean Conflict (here, next to this marker); Vietnam Conflict (here, next to this marker); World War II Honor Roll (here, next to this marker); 1926 Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Corporation Mine No. 4 Explosion (approx. 0.4 miles away); Original Settler's Cabin

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(approx. ¾ mile away); The James Miller House (approx. 1.2 miles away); One Hundred and Third Field Signal Battalion (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in South Park Township.

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

2. World War II Memorial Marker

Center marker

Broughton Community Honor Roll image. Click for full size.

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

3. Broughton Community Honor Roll

Community Honor Roll Dedication image. Click for full size.

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

4. Community Honor Roll Dedication

3-inch gun M5 image. Click for full size.

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

5. 3-inch gun M5

WWII anti-tank gun at memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 57 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 10, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.