The memorial is dedicated to the memory of local youth who gave their lives in World War II: Fred Debo, Joseph Drosky, Browney Dubiel, William Gill Jr., Kenneth W. Harris, Joe Kalay, Edmund Klejko, Edmund Mazol, Norman Nichols, Alex Piatek, Steve Serdula, Edward J. Shinoski, Rudolf Shiplevy, Laney Simone, William Vittori, and Walter Woc; and in the Korean War: Donald G. Weir.