Mount Carmel in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
St. John the Baptist Church World War II Memorial
Christus Vincit • Christus Regnat • Christus Imperat
— Queen of Peace Pray For Us —
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 24, 2023
1. St. John the Baptist Church World War II Memorial Marker
through her
Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Rosary Society • Holy Name Society • Parish Council of Catholic Women
to her beloved sons and daughters in lasting praise of their
faith and patriotism in the Second World War
1941 - 1945
in humble thanks for the Divine protection
[and] in fervent hope of justice and peace
[Roll of Honored Dead]
John Ratchek · Elmer Mihalik · John Molick
John Amrich · John Hancock
[Honor Roll of Veterans]
Michael Amrich · Stephen Amrich · Edward Balichik · George Balichik
Joseph Balichik · Vincent Balichik · Mary Barlow · Peter Bednar
Michael Biros · Thomas Biros · Dorothy Bolick · Edward Bolick · Frank Bolick
George Bolick · John Bolick · Joseph Bolick · Michael Bolick · Paul Bolick
John Davis · Joseph Dolinsky · Joseph Durovick · Andrew Fallat
Francis Fallat · George Fallat · John Fallat · Joseph Fallat
Joseph Griglak · Frank Guba · John Guba · Joseph Guba
John Gurba · George Herman · Edward Hombosky · Stephen Homola
Andrew Hvizda · George Hvizda · Michael Hvizda · Paul Hvizda
Albert Joseph · Andrew Karhutnak · Joseph Karhutnak · Marie Katch
Andrew Kish · Andrew Kerchinsky · Dorothy Kocis · Frank Kocis
Stephen Kolutes ·
this page online
Joseph Kovach · James Lizura · Raymond Lopko
Robert Lopko · Dorothy Lucas · John Machoney · Joseph Marenick
Michael Marenick · Edward Matsko · Anthony Matejcik
Sylvester Matejcik · Edward Matejcik · George Megosh
Martha Megosh · Stephen Megosh · Cyril Menko · Frank Michalica
John Michaliga · Stephen Michaliga · Albert Mihalik
Charles Miralik · Paul Mihalo · Alfred Molick · Edward Morgan
Stephen Nemchik · Robert Nestor · John Nodzak · Vincent Nojack
Andrew Novak · John Novak · John Olearnick · Joseph Olearnick
Stephen Oris · Daniel Palovick · John Palovick
Michael Palovick · Stephen Palovick · Peter Petruski
John Poklemba · Stephen Poklemba · Albert Rakocy · Bernard Rakocy
Edward Rakocy · Frank Remetta · George Remetta · John Remetta
Eugene Repella · Frank Rovnak · Joseph Rovnak · John Rusnak
Matthew Rusnak · George Sarisky · Stephen Sarisky · John Sebes
John Sekletar · John Semicek · Michael Semicek · John Slachta
Paul Slachta · John Smith · Michael Smith · John Snyder
Joseph Snyder · Albert Sosh · John Sosh · Stephen Sosh
John Stibitz · George Stott · Leonard Strocko · John Tomtishen
Joseph Tomtishen · Michael Visnovsky · Elmer Vrabel
Francis Wasil · Edward Wisdo · John Wisdo · Paul Wisdo
Andrew Yakupchina · Stephen Yakupchina · Henry
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 24, 2023
2. St. John the Baptist Church World War II Memorial Marker
John Vakik · Michael Yano
Erected by St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II.
Location. 40° 47.88′ N, 76° 24.846′ W. Marker is in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, in Northumberland County. Memorial is at the intersection of 2nd Street and Pear Street, on the right when traveling west on 2nd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19 West 2nd Street, Mount Carmel PA 17851, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Korean War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Persian Gulf War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); P.O.W. and M.I.A. Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Lt. General James M. Gavin (within shouting distance of this marker); Gen. James M. Gavin (1907-1990) (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Carmel.
More about this memorial. The marker was relocated to the local Veterans of Foreign Wars post sometime after the 1995 closing of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish, which was located at West 2nd and Willow Streets.
Also see . . . History of Saint John the Baptist Church, Mount Carmel PA. (Submitted on September 24, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 77 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 24, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
