Great War Memorial - Cedar Hill Memorial Park - Allentown, PA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member jiggs11
N 40° 38.159 W 075° 26.354
18T E 462857 N 4498441
Large First World War monument located in Cedar Hill Memorial Park Allentown, PA.
Waymark Code: WM12APP
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 04/15/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member pmaupin
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Large bronze marker affixed to a granite stone in the shape of a rustic tomb. A large bronze eagle is mounted on top of the stone.

The marker is located near the entrance to Cedar Hill, off Airport Road.

Marker text reads:

This Memorial Erected by the People of Hanover Township In Honor Of The Heroic Sons And Daughters Who Served With High Patriotism and Loyal Devotion In the Great World War 1917-1919

The marker lists four who died or were Killed in Action:

Harry D. Heimbach
J. Manto I. Shimer
Harleon J. Neil
Michael Panowski

There are an additional 130 who served in the US Army, 7 who served in the US Navy and 2 Nursing Sisters.
Private or Public Monument?: Private

Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Hanover Township

Geographic Region where the Monument is located: North America

Physical Address of Monument:
1740 Airport Road
Allentown, PA USA
18103


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Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: Not listed

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