Pennsylvania Railroad World War II Memorial, Bronze war memorial at 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, United States
The Pennsylvania Railroad World War II Memorial features a 39-foot-tall bronze sculpture depicting the Archangel Michael lifting a soldier from war flames.
The memorial lists 1,307 Pennsylvania Railroad employees who died during World War II and was unveiled on August 10, 1952 with General Omar Bradley present.
Walker Hancock, who created this memorial, served in the Monuments Men unit during World War II, recovering artworks taken by Nazi forces.
Located in the main concourse of 30th Street Station, the memorial stands near tall Corinthian columns where morning light streams through four-story windows.
The memorial contains a black granite base with inscriptions and bronze plaques, weighing 10.5 tons and measuring 28 feet in sculptural height.
Location: Philadelphia
Inception: August 10, 1952
Creator: Walker Hancock
Made from material: bronze
GPS coordinates: 39.95566,-75.18152
Latest update: May 12, 2025 20:12
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