War memorial (WWII honor roll)
World War II Memorial (West Brunswick & Deer Lake)
- Location
- Centre Turnpike (PA Route 61), West Brunswick Township, Deer Lake, PA
- Status
- Extant
- Coordinates
- 40.63933, -76.07812 · Open in Maps · Verified location
The World War II Memorial on the Centre Turnpike (Route 61) honors the men and women of the West Brunswick and Deer Lake community who served in the Second World War. Its dedication pays tribute to those “who served the cause of right and freedom,” and it names seven men killed in action at the head of a full honor roll of more than a hundred service members.
The memorial sits just outside Deer Lake borough, in surrounding West Brunswick Township, which shares the Deer Lake community identity. Its exact dedication date and maker are not documented in the available record.
Sources
- World War II Memorial — Historical Marker Database (HMDB) m259031
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Frequently asked
- Whom does this World War II memorial honor?
- It pays 'tribute to West Brunswick and Deer Lake men and women who served the cause of right and freedom in World War II,' naming seven men killed in action above a full honor roll of more than 100 service members.
- Is the memorial in Deer Lake borough?
- It stands just outside Deer Lake borough, in West Brunswick Township along Route 61, but it explicitly commemorates the shared West Brunswick and Deer Lake community.