Rockledge World War Monument Rockledge PA.
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mars888
N 40° 04.713 W 075° 05.219
18T E 492583 N 4436479
Very nice memorials, twins one on each side of Oxford Ave. They remember the service and loss of area servicemen & service of four Red Cross & YMCA Workers .
Waymark Code: WMJ3WP
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 09/19/2013
Views: 4
Three are listed who gave all:
Corporal John Laudenslager Chateau Thierry - July 16, 1918
Private Francis J. Pfeifer Ellis Island - June 12, 1919
Edith M. Winchester, Nurse Erivan, Armenia - May 17, 1919
Area people who served in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Red Cross, & YMCA are listed.
The dedication reads, "In honor of the men and women of Fox Chase who served their country and humanity in the World War April 6, 1917 - Nov. 11, 1918
These memorials were erected by the citizens of Fox Chase and Rockledge under the auspices of the Fox Chase Branch of the Emergency Aid of Pennsylvania Nov. 11, 1921"
Completely refurbished in 2006 (& the S. one moved 10 feet to widen the road).
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 11/11/1921
Private or Public Monument?: Private
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Fox Chase Branch of the Emergency Aid of Pennsylvania Refurbished & moved in 2006 by Rockledge Borough
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: North America
Physical Address of Monument:
8103 Oxford Ave.
Philadelphia, Pa. US
19111
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Website for this Monument: Not listed
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