Perry Township Veteran's Memorial - Perryopolis, Pennsylvania
N 40° 05.273 W 079° 45.247
17T E 606213 N 4438255
This Memorial is located next to the Frazier Educational Complex at the Intersection of West Independence and Hancock Streets in Perry Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
Waymark Code: WMQBNM
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 01/30/2016
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Perry Township Veteran's Memorial - Perryopolis, Pennsylvania
This Memorial was placed here in 1960 after the partial demolition of what was then the Perry-Lower Tyrone High School, now Frazier High School. The Memorial is on Public Property and is accessible from the sidewak of the street without making a disturbance to the school grounds.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
War of 1812
Civil War
Spanish-American War
Mexican War
World War I
Workld War II
Korea Conflict
Vietnam Conflict
In Honor Of: The People of Perry Township to the enduring memory of the one hundred and fifty one citizens in the armed forces in World War I..and to the spirit and the loyalty of the Nine Hundred and Fifteen Sons and Daughters who Served their Country in World War II
Marker Text:
The People of Perry Township to the enduring memory of the one hundred and fifty one citizens in the armed forces in World War I..and to the spirit and the loyalty of the Nine Hundred and Fifteen Sons and Daughters who Served their Country in World War II ...The Star of Sacrifice is placed before the names of those who died that freedom shall not perish.
Who Put it Here?: Citizens of Perry Township
Description of Memorial:
A Memorial Plaza on a Street Corner that has a rotunda of the original 1960 Memorial of the names from World War I and World War II. There are two additional Wings With Korea, Vietnam Conflict Names as well as names that were added durimg the monuments refurbishment in the 1990s
Date of dedication: Not listed
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