Wilmerding in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Great War Memorial

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 27, 2023

1. Great War Memorial

Inscription.
In honor of the men and women of
Wilmerding Borough
who answered the call of their country
in the Great War 1914-1919

In Memoriam
Linton W. Brush • Alfred Z. Davis • Eugene V. Rupert • Fred A. Thompson
Francis F. Condon • Amato Grosso • Paskie Serrapere • W. J. Tighe
Natale Pecora • Charles Holohan • Earl E. Shaner

[Honor Roll of Veterans]
[not transcribed]

Dedicated by the First National Bank February 12, 1926
under the auspices of
George Westinghouse Post No. 230 American Legion
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History of Bank
1895 Organized as the East Pittsburgh National Bank
1923 Consolidated with the Wilmerding National Bank
as the First National Bank of Wilmerding, Pa.

Erected 1926 by First National Bank and George Westinghouse American Legion Post No. 230.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World I. A significant historical date for this entry is February 12, 1926.

Location. 40° 23.59′ N, 79° 48.434′ W. Marker is in Wilmerding, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. Marker is at the intersection of Station Street and Wall Avenue/Commerce

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Street, on the left when traveling west on Station Street. Markers are on the Wilmerding Municipal Building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 Station Street, Wilmerding PA 15148, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Westinghouse Airbrake Company Administration Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); APICS Education & Research Foundation Training Center for Manufacturing Excellence (about 300 feet away); Wilmerding Diamond Jubilee (about 600 feet away); War Memorial (about 600 feet away); World War Memorial (about 600 feet away); Wilmerding Preservation Society (approx. ¼ mile away); St Colman School (approx. 1.4 miles away); Radio Station KDKA (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmerding.

Great War Memorial and Last Call Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 27, 2023

2. Great War Memorial and Last Call Markers

Wilmerding Volunteer Fire Department "Last Alarm" Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 27, 2023

3. Wilmerding Volunteer Fire Department "Last Alarm" Memorial

Next to the Great War Memorial marker

Wilmerding Bi-Centennial Time Capsule image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 27, 2023

4. Wilmerding Bi-Centennial Time Capsule

In ground near the markers

Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 57 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 31, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.