Smithfield Veteran's Memorial - Smithfield, Pennsylvania
N 39° 48.193 W 079° 48.449
17S E 602086 N 4406595
The Smithfield Veteran's Memorial is located at the intersection of Morgantown (US Route 119) and Liberty Streets in Smithfield Borough, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Waymark Code: WMQBR0
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 01/31/2016
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Smithfield Veteran's Memorial - Smithfield, Pennsylvania
This memorial was placed here at the end of World War II and has served the community well. There were two veterans in the latest two conflicts who gave the ultimate sacrifice and they each have their own bench added to the memorial.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
World War I
World War II
Korean Conflict
Vietnam Conflict
In Honor Of: Those who served our country
Marker Text:
1917-1918 - 1941-1945
This Memorial
Erected By
Smithfield Post
American Legion
and
Ladies Auxililary
Dedicated May 30, 1946
In Memory of those who made the supreme Sacrificr:
World War I
(names listed)
World War II
(names listed)
Building Committee
(Names of Committee Members)
Date of dedication: 5/30/1946
Who Put it Here?: Smithfield American Legion
Description of Memorial:
The Memorial is on a small island between a gas station and street corner and has the circular monument in the middle and has reflection benches on the outside of the memorial.
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Visit Instructions:
Visited Logs must contain, at least, a picture of the monument and your GPSr. Preferably YOU at the monument with your GPSr, but we understand that some people are camera-shy.
It is suggested you please include something about your visit here, as well.