Berwick in Columbia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Veterans Memorial

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 28, 2025

1. Veterans Memorial

Inscription.
In Honor of All
Past And Present
Military Veterans

In Memory of
Thomas S. Cretella M.D.
WW II Veteran Marine-China
11/11/1917 - 11/29/2011
"Doc"
Family Doctor, Berwick PA.

In Honor of
Chief Warrant Officer Four
Joseph Jonas Zielinski
United States Army
1978-2005

In Memory of
MOMM, 3rd Class
Petty Officer
Belvin J. Kishbaugh
United States Navy
1945

Nescopeck Memorial
VFW Post 8227
Nescopeck PA

In Honor & Memory of
All Who Have, Are
And Will Serve The
Greatest Navy
in the World

In Loving Memory
Donald B. Karns
MSgt USAF
26 Yrs. Service 2009

Erected by Concerned Citizens and Organizations.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 41° 3.078′ N, 76° 14.52′ W. Memorial is in Berwick, Pennsylvania, in Columbia County. It is at the intersection of Front Street (U.S. 11) and Lasalle Street, on the left when traveling east on Front Street. Memorial is in Heimbach Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 543 West Front Street, Berwick PA 18603, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this memorial is in Pennsylvania’s Anthracite Coal Region

and in the Susquehanna Valley.

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 Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Heimbach Park (a few steps from this marker); 9/11 Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stuart Tank (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Edith Emaline Orvis (approx. half a mile away); World War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Gene Harvey (approx. half a mile away); Berwick Founder, Settlers, and Pioneers (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berwick.

Regarding Veterans Memorial. Markers are either freestanding, on benches, or at bases of flag poles.

Veterans Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 28, 2025

2. Veterans Memorial Marker

Thomas S. Cretella, M.D. Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 28, 2025

3. Thomas S. Cretella, M.D. Marker

Veterans Memorial Zielinski Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 28, 2025

4. Veterans Memorial Zielinski Marker

Veterans Memorial Kishbaugh Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 28, 2025

5. Veterans Memorial Kishbaugh Marker

Veterans Memorial VFW Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 28, 2025

6. Veterans Memorial VFW Marker

Veterans Memorial Navy Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 28, 2025

7. Veterans Memorial Navy Marker

Veterans Memorial Karns Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 28, 2025

8. Veterans Memorial Karns Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 97 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on June 28, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.