Altoona in Blair County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Veterans Memorial
and women of Blair
and Bedford Counties
who have served their
country in the Armed
Forces of the United
States of America
[Additional plaque on another side of the memorial]
dedicated in honor
and memory of the
Wehnwood area
residents who rendered
honorable military
service to the United
States of America
in its time of need
Erected by Blair-Bedford Central LAbor Council A.F.L.-C.I.O.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 40° 32.126′ N, 78° 24.241′ W. Marker is in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in Blair County. Memorial is at the intersection of East Wopsononock Avenue and Juniata Gap Road, on the left when traveling north on East Wopsononock Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 East Wopsononock Avenue, Altoona PA 16601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Railroad Shopmen's Strike of 1922 (a few steps from this marker); Penn State Altoona (approx. 0.3 miles away); "Bathhouse U" (approx. 0.3 miles away); Elm & Pine Buildings (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ivyside Park Swimming Pool
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Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 152 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 22, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
