Hampden Township near Enola in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

World War II

1941 — 1945

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 28, 2026

1. World War II Marker

Inscription.

U.S. involvement in World War II
Began December 8, 1941 when Congress declared war against Japan and
December 11, 1941 when Congress declared war against Germany
Ended with V.E. Day May 8, 1945 and V.J. Day September 2, 1945
Total Service Members worldwide 16,112,566
Total casualties killed, died or wounded in battle - 1,076,245

[Historical images include]
· B-25 Mitchell [medium bomber]
· P-47 Thunderbolt [pursuit/fighter]
· Battleship in the Pacific
· LST 7, June 6, 1944
· Richard Miller
· General George S. Patton

Erected by Hampden Township and Concerned Citizens and Organizations.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is December 7, 1941.

Location. 40° 17.478′ N, 76° 58.816′ W. Marker is near Enola, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. It is in Hampden Township. It can be reached from no nearby street. Marker is in the Hampton Township Veterans Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4345 Marketplace Way, Enola PA 17025, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania and in Greater Harrisburg.

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: U.S. Women in WWII (here, next to this marker); History of Military Nursing (a few steps from this marker); World War I (a few steps from this marker); The Korean War (a few steps from this marker); Vietnam War (within shouting distance of this marker); Liberty Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam Era Naval Propeller (within shouting distance of this marker); Spanish-American War (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Enola.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 28, 2026

2. World War II Marker

Left marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 8, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.