Wicomico County War Memorial
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Mission: To honor the armed forces from Wicomico County who lost their lives while serving our country during war. The Wicomico War Memorial will be maintained into perpetuity to mark the sacrifice of these heroes and the high price of the freedom we share. |
A memorial
to the fallen servicemen and women of Wicomico County is permanently
situated in front of Salisbury’s centerpiece the Wicomico Youth and
Civic Center. Bearing service flags and name plagues, the memorial was
erected in 2003 to honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice while
serving for the United States Army, Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard and
Marines. Veterans of World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam
War, Desert Storm, Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom and Prisoners of War are honored.
| One hundred eighty five names are engraved on the memorial’s bronze
plaques. These fallen heroes are listed in the order of their death by
the war in which they served. |
| To further preserve the memory of those lost, the
War Memorial
Committee is actively seeking the background information if each
individual. Those who can share stories or offer photos, are asked to
call Ed Hearthway at
410-334-6932. The committee hopes to assemble all information received
into a website or CD-Rom. |
| To compliment the outdoor War Memorial, the Veteran’s Tree of Honor was added to the Civic Center lobby in 2005. Family and friends of both living and deceased veterans are invited to honor their loved ones with a visible reminder of their service – an engraved, gold leaf. Leaves can be purchased for $100 by contacting Tammy Taylor at 410-548-4900 ext. 115. Download a sponsor registration form now. |
Both the War Memorial and Veteran’s Tree of Honor were built with
contributions made by county citizens and businesses and are currently
maintained by the War Memorial Committee.
For questions regarding the War Memorial or Veteran’s Tree of Honor
and to make donations, please contact Deputy Director John Terrell at
410-548-4900 ext. 107 or
jterrell@wicomicocounty.org.
Wicomico County War Memorial
Committee
Committee Members
| Mr. Denny Bowers, Chair Mr. Anthony Sarbanes Mr. Nash Strudwick Mr. Alex Ilczuk Mr. Maurice Truitt Mr. Jim Collins Mrs. Jeanne Cohee Mr. Ed Tattersall |
Mr. Russell Franklin Mr. George Vickers Mr. Leo Cherry Mr. Ralph Cordrey Mr. Jack Lewis Mr. Steve Carey Mr. Ed Hearthway |
