Johnstown in Cambria County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
World War II Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 7, 2009
1. World War II Memorial
of all Americans who fought for
a new world of freedom and peace
They counted not their lives
dear unto themselves
Erected 1948 by Marine Corps League of Greater Johnstown.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II.
Location. 40° 19.539′ N, 78° 55.193′ W. Marker is in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, in Cambria County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Market Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 414 Main Street, Johnstown PA 15901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and memorial is in Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands. 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: 1936 Greater Johnstown Flood Victims (within shouting distance of this marker); Market Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Morley's Dog (within shouting distance of this marker); Central Park (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Grand Army of the Republic Hall (about 400 feet away); Joseph Johns (about 400 feet away); Johnstown Veterans and War Memorial
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 7, 2009
2. World War II Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 7, 2009
3. World War II Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 809 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 26, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
