Mocanaqua in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
War Memorial
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 14, 2018
1. War Memorial
to our valiant comrades
who died on the field of battle
and
to all who served the flag of the
United States of America
in all its wars.
Rest comrades! Rest and sleep,
the thoughts of men should be
as sentinels, to keep your
rest from dangers free"
Longfellow
[Dedicated] June 19, 1955
Erected 1955 by Mocanaqua Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6434.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, Korean • War, World I • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is June 19, 1955.
Location. 41° 8.46′ N, 76° 8.31′ W. Marker is in Mocanaqua, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne County. Marker is on Pond Hill Road (Pennsylvania Route 239) south of Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 239), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Shickshinny PA 18655, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Mocanaqua (a few steps from this marker); World Wars Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Shickshinny (approx. 1.1 miles away); Warriors Path (approx. 2.4
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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 14, 2018
2. War Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2018. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 224 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 17, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
