Connellsville in Fayette County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

World War II Connellsville Canteen

By Mike Wintermantel, April 17, 2011

1. World War II Connellsville Canteen Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

From 1944 until 1946, about 800 women of all ages met 600,000 troops who passed through the B&O Railroad station. From offices here, volunteers furnished food and drink 24 hours a day and chauffeured personnel to their homes.

Erected 1994 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1944.

Location. 40° 1.201′ N, 79° 35.545′ W. Marker is in Connellsville, Pennsylvania, in Fayette County. Marker is at the intersection of Water Street and West Peach Street on Water Street. Located at the parking lot of the Central Fellowship Church, across Water Street from the Amtrak Station. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Connellsville PA 15425, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Connellsville Memorial Bridge (approx. ¼ mile away); Edwin S. Porter (approx. 0.3 miles away); Connellsville War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles

By Mike Wintermantel, April 17, 2011

2. World War II Connellsville Canteen Marker

Amtrak Station across Water Street

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away); Colonel William Crawford (approx. 0.3 miles away); Col. William Crawford (approx. 0.4 miles away); Benjamin Wells (approx. 0.4 miles away); Home of Colonel William Crawford (approx. 0.4 miles away); Braddock's Twelfth Camp (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Connellsville.

Also see . . .
1. Fayette County Cultural Trust. (Submitted on April 18, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
2. World War II Connellsville Canteen - Behind the Marker. (Submitted on April 18, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 669 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 18, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.