Phoenixville in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Phoenixville War Memorial
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 4, 2009
1. Phoenixville War Memorial
to those who gallantly
served during World War I
This plaque is dedicated
to those who gallantly
served during World War II
This plaque is dedicated
to those who gallantly
served during Korean War
This plaque is dedicated
to those who gallantly
served during
Operation Desert Storm
Dedicated to the
POW/MIA
from all wars
WWI - 3,350
WWII - 78,777
Korea - 8,172
Vietnam - 2,399
Desert Storm - 21
This plaque
is dedicated to the
women of all wars
who unselfishly gave
so that others
might live.
To those who served
and to those who sacrificed
To those who wept
and those who waited,
because of the Vietnam War.
Dedicated November 10, 1991
Within this vault
lie the names of
those who made
the ultimate sacrifice
Robert E. Ash
Lawrence R. Detwiler Jr.
Rudolph F. Dungee
Thomas J. Hartman
James A. Kelly
John A. Polefka
Richard Powell
Timothy Vontor
Erected 1991.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Military
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Location. 40° 7.698′ N, 75° 30.851′ W. Marker is in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. Memorial is at the intersection of Main Street and 3rd Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Main Street. Memorial is in Reeves Park, near its northwest corner. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Phoenixville PA 19460, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Phoenixville Vietnam War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); American Legion Post 482 War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Griffen Cannon and Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Phoenix Iron Company (approx. 0.4 miles away); Phoenix Iron & Steel Company (approx. half a mile away); Symbols of Steel Sculpture Garden (approx. half a mile away); Foundry Building
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 4, 2009
2. Phoenixville War Memorial WWI Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 4, 2009
3. Phoenixville War Memorial World War II Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 4, 2009
4. Phoenixville War Memorial Korean War Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 4, 2009
5. Phoenixville War Memorial Desert Storm Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 4, 2009
6. Phoenixville War Memorial POW/MIA Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 4, 2009
7. Phoenixville War Memorial Womens' Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 4, 2009
8. Phoenixville War Memorial Vietnam Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 4, 2009
9. Phoenixville War Memorial Vietnam Map
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 4, 2009
10. Phoenixville War Memorial PAVM Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 4, 2009
11. Phoenixville War Memorial Vietnam Roll of Honor
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 3,142 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on October 27, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
