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 Endress War Memorial - Altoona, Pennsylvania Posted by:  ted28285
N 40° 29.229 W 078° 25.344
17T E 718463 N 4485020
The largest of three pyramids in a small park along the Blair County Memorial Highway, 40th Street, Altoona.
Waymark Code: WM155DV
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 10/20/2021
Views: 1
At one time this Monument was dedicated to those soldiers of the two world wars. The bronze plaque disappeared so new granite inserts were made and installed. There are three stone plaques, one on a different face of the pyramid.
The plaque on the south face Honors those that fought in World War I and World War II.The west face stone Honors those that fought in the Korean Conflict and The Vietnam War. The third stone honors those that fought in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
World wars I and II, Korean, Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria
In Honor Of: In honor of those who fought in these wars World wars I and II, Korean, Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria
Marker Text:
To Honor those that fought in World War I and World War II.
To Honor those that fought in the Korean Conflict and The Vietnam War.
To Honor those that fought in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria.
Date of dedication: 1945
Who Put it Here?: Unknown
Description of Memorial:
One of three stone pyramid monuments located in a small roadside park along with a few benches and a dedicated flagpole.
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