VFW Post 287 Multi-War Memorial - Coatesville, PA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
N 39° 58.876 W 075° 49.289
18S E 429858 N 4426001
There is a multi-war memorial coupled with an artillery piece out front of the Sahler-Sedan Post 287 building.
Waymark Code: WMHAJD
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 06/15/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
Views: 4

The primary piece of this memorial is the artillery piece on the concrete pad. There is a dedication tablet inset into the concrete pad which reads:

V F W
Sahler - Sedan Post No. 287
Dedicates This Memorial To
Those Who Lost Their Lives
In War Preserving Peace

Spanish American ........ World War II
World War I............ Korean Conflict

There are four posts at the four corners of the concrete pad with chains connecting them. A chain link fence encloses the entire memorial.

Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial

Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
Spanish American World War I World War II Korean


In Honor Of: Those Who Lost Their Lives

Marker Text:
V F W
Sahler - Sedan Post No. 287
Dedicates This Memorial To
Those Who Lost Their Lives
In War Preserving Peace


Who Put it Here?: VFW Post 287

Description of Memorial:
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Date of dedication: Not listed

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