Downingtown Veterans Memorial

The Downingtown Veterans Memorial Fund Committee's mission is to erect, and maintain, a memorial that includes a permanent honor roll of those Downingtown area residents who served our great nation during war and conflict.

Our vision, through continuous volunteering, fundraising and dedication, is to maintain the memorial as an ongoing show of support and gratitude for our community veterans.

When completed, the memorial will stand in tribute to the strong volunteer spirit in our community. The memorial will be a piece of history that will educate future generations of Downingtown citizens.

Phase I of the memorial was completed in May of 2003 which consists of a 3000 square foot plaza to house granite walls with the names of all Downingtown area residents who served during the wars of the 20th century.

Phase II of the memorial was completed in May of 2004 and consists of five large black granite walls with the names of 1030 Downingtown area residents who served during World War II.

Phase III –WWI

Phase IV – service benches

Phase V of the memorial was completed in July of 2008 and consists of three black granite walls with the name of Downingtown area residents who served during the Korean, Vietnam and Persian Gulf wars.

Collecting the names of Veterans remains the greatest challenge. The committee is looking to the community to provide information about qualified Veterans; become active in the effort; and to fund the memorial.