World War I Memorial - Tyrone, Pennsylvania, USA
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N 40° 40.593 W 078° 14.371
17T E 733305 N 4506516
A bronze plaque mounted to a large boulder at the Tyrone American Legion Veteran's Park along Lincoln Avenue.
Waymark Code: WM15WKX
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 03/10/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member pmaupin
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The patina-stained plaque is fastened to a large boulder with other memorials from later wars. The plaque is dedicated to the boys of Tyrone and vicinity.

Plaque text:

"World War I Memorial 1917 - 1918
Dedicated to the boys of Tyrone and vicinity
who gave full measure of
devotion to their country
that civilization might
endure
Edward M. Beightol • John H. Bennett • Paul W. Borrows • George Briggs • Francis Diehl • Harry G. Dosler • Richard G. Fisher • John H. Gardner • John C. Gates • Simeon H. Glassco • Achileppe Karansta • Oscar Kennedy • Frank Lodick • Orris W. McNeal • D. Blair Mingle • Charles C. Norman • Donald Richards • John G. Robinson • John J. Sickler • Warren Striver • Nathan C. Woomer
Erected by Howard Gardner Post American Legion No. 281, November 11, 1920"

Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 11/11/1920

Private or Public Monument?: Private

Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Howard Gardner Post No. 281, American Legion

Geographic Region where the Monument is located: North America

Website for this Monument: [Web Link]

Physical Address of Monument:
Lincoln Avenue
Tyrone, PA United States
16686

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