Simple granite stones with a lighted flagpole and bronze plaques. The memorial was a gift from prominent Pittsburgh architect Maj. Henry Hornbostel honoring famous American poet Joyce Kilmer. In the first world war, Kilmer served with the “Fight’in 69th" Infantry Division. On July 30, 1918, at the Second Battle of the Marne, a sniper’s bullet felled America’s leading poet. He was 31.
Installation Date:
30 May 1934
Organization Responsible for Installation:
Major Henry Hornbostel U.S. Army
Memorial Condition:
Good
Location:
Corrigan Drive, South Park, PA 15129. 40 Degrees 0’ 10” North, 80 Degrees 0’ 30” West. South Park is a public park in Allegheny County, Pa.