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Butler County WWII Memorial

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1. Butler County WWII Memorial

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Butler County world war two Memorial. . Pearl Harbor Dec. 7, 1941 . V-E Day May 8, 1945 . V-J Day Sept. 2, 1945 . End world war two Dec. 31, 1946, This memorial is dedicated to all U.S. military veterans of Butler County that served their country during World War II 1941-1946, KIA U.S. 408,306 . WIA U.S. 670,846 . POW/MIA U.S. 130,201 - 14,072 Died as POW . KIA Butler Co. 321, In memory of World civilians Lives lost 1937-1945 35,961,000+ (estimated), World military deaths 24,039,000+ (estimated), world war two total deaths 60,000,000+ (estimated), ☆ ☆ ☆, Butler County world war two Memorial Facts Dedicated December 7, 2004 The design elements of a memorial should encompass all relative information of the memory it represents and reflect any symbolic facts from the history of the community for which it is dedicated.. . The outer most memorial foundation (behind the wall) is 46' from radius center point. This depicts the official end of world war two, December 31, 1946. . The innermost memorial foundation (the front of the wall) is 41' from radius center point. This depicts the beginning of world war two, December 7, 1941. . The granite base of the wall is 22" in width. This depicts the 22 different governing departments of Butler County. . The granite wall thickness is 12". This depicts the 12 letters of Butler County. . The granite wall height is 5'. This depicts unity of the military branches listed. . The granite wall arc length is 26′-9″ (321 inches). This depicts the number of military killed in action (K.I.A.) from Butler County known this date. . The markers at the base of the wall represent those 321 killed in action from Butler County standing tall like blades of grass against a shadow green background representing the resting fields of their fallen comrades. . 56 stars around the pillar caps represent the communities of Butler County. . The pillars at each end represent a sandbag protection bunker for the flanks of the fallen heroes resting place and depicts a guarded gate for those that enter. The left pillar is unmarked and dedicated to those served and unknown. . The world map reflects the colors of the American flag as closely as possible. Red represents the maximum occupation of the land masses of axis powers. White represents the land masses of the remaining countries or allies. Blue represents the water masses. . Four black monoliths with the sides of a pentagon, each side representing a branch of service of world war two, point skyward and have inscribed the numbers of K.I.A., W.I.A., P.O.W., and M.I.A. . The back of the memorial is dedicated to those that sacrificed and suffered at home and abroad as a result of the war in their belief of a free world. . An eagle represents the power of strength of our unity and freedom. . A pulsating world globe light represents the living spirit of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for world peace. . This memorial includes various inscriptions of information to educate those who may have forgotten the what? and the where? of world war two. . This memorial rests under the shadow of our "Silent Defender", a reminder that those who have fallen are still our protectors., Additional Memorial Facts. - All granite is North American granite - Total granite weight = 65,503 lbs. (32 3/4 tons) Granite contract price (installed) $246,447.00 - Foundation; wall, pillars and world map = 40 cu. yards concrete (6,000 psi) total steel bars #4, #5, #6 = 1,962 lbs. foundation contract price (installed) $25,000.00 - Amenities donated: selective design elements, landscaping and stainless steel ballards., "Thank You!" "To the people of Buter County who fought and served at home in support of the war effort during world war two. Your sacrifice made us victorious!".

Pearl Harbor Dec. 7, 1941 • V-E Day May 8, 1945 • V-J Day Sept. 2, 1945 • End WWII Dec. 31, 1946

This memorial is dedicated to all U.S. military veterans of Butler County that served their country during World War II
1941-1946

KIA U.S. 408,306 • WIA U.S. 670,846 • POW/MIA U.S. 130,201 - 14,072 Died as POW • KIA Butler Co. 321

In memory of
World civilians
Lives lost 1937-1945
35,961,000+ (estimated)

World military deaths
24,039,000+ (estimated)

WWII total deaths
60,000,000+ (estimated)

☆ ☆ ☆

Butler County WWII Memorial Facts
Dedicated December 7, 2004
The design elements of a memorial should encompass all relative information of the memory it represents and reflect any symbolic facts from the history of the community for which it is dedicated.
• The outer most memorial foundation (behind the wall) is 46' from radius center point. This depicts the official end of WWII, December 31, 1946.
• The innermost memorial foundation (the front of the wall) is 41' from radius center point. This depicts the beginning of WWII, December 7, 1941.
• The granite base of the wall is 22" in width. This depicts the 22 different governing departments of Butler County.
• The

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granite wall thickness is 12". This depicts the 12 letters of Butler County.
• The granite wall height is 5'. This depicts unity of the military branches listed.
• The granite wall arc length is 26′-9″ (321 inches). This depicts the number of military killed in action (K.I.A.) from Butler County known this date.
• The markers at the base of the wall represent those 321 killed in action from Butler County standing tall like blades of grass against a shadow green background representing the resting fields of their fallen comrades.
• 56 stars around the pillar caps represent the communities of Butler County.
• The pillars at each end represent a sandbag protection bunker for the flanks of the fallen heroes resting place and depicts a guarded gate for those that enter. The left pillar is unmarked and dedicated to those served and unknown.
• The world map reflects the colors of the American flag as closely as possible. Red represents the maximum occupation of the land masses of axis powers. White represents the land masses of the remaining countries or allies. Blue represents the water masses.
• Four black monoliths with the sides of a pentagon, each side representing a branch of service of WWII, point skyward and have inscribed the numbers of K.I.A., W.I.A., P.O.W., and M.I.A.
• The back of the memorial is dedicated to those that

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2. Butler County WWII Memorial

sacrificed and suffered at home and abroad as a result of the war in their belief of a free world.
• An eagle represents the power of strength of our unity and freedom.
• A pulsating world globe light represents the living spirit of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for world peace.
• This memorial includes various inscriptions of information to educate those who may have forgotten the what? and the where? of WWII.
• This memorial rests under the shadow of our "Silent Defender", a reminder that those who have fallen are still our protectors.

Additional Memorial Facts
- All granite is North American granite
- Total granite weight = 65,503 lbs. (32 3/4 tons)
Granite contract price (installed) $246,447.00
- Foundation;
wall, pillars and world map = 40 cu. yards concrete (6,000 psi)
total steel bars #4, #5, #6 = 1,962 lbs.
foundation contract price (installed) $25,000.00
- Amenities donated: selective design elements, landscaping and stainless steel ballards.

"Thank You!"
"To the people of Buter County who fought and served at home in support of the war effort during WWII. Your sacrifice made us victorious!"

Erected 2004 by The Butler County WWII Memorial Committee Members.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this

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topic list: War, World II.

Location. 40° 51.51′ N, 79° 53.703′ W. Memorial is in Butler, Pennsylvania, in Butler County. It is on East Diamond Street west of South Cedar Street, on the left when traveling west. Memorial is located in Diamond Park. East Diamond Street is a one-way street that only heads west at this location. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 169 East Diamond Street, Butler PA 16001, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Northwestern Pennsylvania

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 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: W.W. II Merchant Marine (a few steps from this marker); Our Silent Defender (a few steps from this marker); Operation Iraqi Freedom • Operation Enduring Freedom (a few steps from this marker); In Honor and Remembrance (within shouting distance of this marker); Butler County Vietnam War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Korean War Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Butler, Pennsylvania Home of the "Jeep" (within shouting distance of this marker); Butler County (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Butler.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 16, 2025

4. Butler County WWII Memorial

Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 16, 2025

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Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 89 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 27, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.