Philadelphia Korean War Memorial
| Philadelphia Korean War Memorial | |
|---|---|
| United States | |
 | |
| For 610 Servicemen who died in combat from surrounding counties. | |
| Unveiled | 2002 |
| Location |
39°56′41″N 75°08′37″W / 39.944845°N 75.143569°WCoordinates: 39°56′41″N 75°08′37″W / 39.944845°N 75.143569°W 109 Spruce St. Independence National Historical Park |
The Philadelphia Korean War Memorial at Penn's Landing was dedicated on June 22, 2002. It is located at Independence National Historical Park, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1] The memorial commemorates 610 Servicemen who died in combat during the Korean War from Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties. Veterans Day and Memorial Day services are often held at the Memorial site.[2]
Design
The memorial was designed by Jirair Youssefian of Vitetta Architects & Engineers in the early 1990s. After years of planning and fundraising, JJ White Inc. completed construction in 2002.[3][4] The memorial features four, central black granite pillars, listing Philadelphia area Korean War casualties from each year of the four-year conflict (1950-1953). The memorial also features:
- the major units involved in the war
- laser engraved photos
- two panels listing specific events/battles
- maps of the four phases of the war
- markers honoring other participants, such as the Nurses of the Korean War.
In 2007, the bronze statue, titled The "Final Farewell", a sculpture by artist, Lorann Jacobs, was also added to the site.
References
- ↑ "Korean War Memorials: State of Pennsylvania". Korean War Veterans Association. Retrieved 2013-11-11.
- ↑ "Names Of Fallen Soldiers Set In Stone At Korean War Memorial". CBS Philly. Retrieved 2013-11-11.
- ↑ Rockafellow, Barbara. "Article : Korean War Memoial" (PDF). www.jjwhiteinc.com. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
- ↑ "J.J. White constructs a long-overdue tribute to Korean War veterans". www.jjwhiteinc.com. 2002. Retrieved February 16, 2016.