City of Pickering War Memorial - Pickering, ON
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jiggs11
N 43° 50.275 W 079° 04.977
17T E 654116 N 4855657
Memorial Obelisk dedicated to those from Pickering who served in the World Wars and Korea.
Waymark Code: WMYMRC
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 06/30/2018
Views: 2
White granite marker located at the west end of Esplanade Park in the Veterans area. The marker has a brass plaque affixed, which reads
LEST WE FORGET
In loving memory
of those who
gave their lives
in the
First World War
1914-1918
Second World War
1939-1945
and
The Korean War
1950-1953
For the
preservation
of Peace we will
remember them.
They served til death.
Why not we?
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
World War I
World War II
Korean War
In Honor Of: Those from Pickering who died in service.
Marker Text:
LEST WE FORGET
In loving memory
of those who
gave their lives
in the
First World War
1914-1918
Second World War
1939-1945
and
The Korean War
1950-1953
For the
preservation
of Peace we will
remember them.
They served til death.
Why not we?
Who Put it Here?: City of Pickering
Description of Memorial:
Found while in the Esplanade looking for a geocache. As a veteran, I think it important to always remember the service and sacrifice of others.
Date of dedication: Not listed
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