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79th Division

[United States Army]

 
 
79th Division Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 27, 2023
1. 79th Division Marker
Inscription.

In honor of the
700 Officers and Enlisted Men
from this county
who fought with the
79th Division
on the battlefields of France
for world democracy
1917 - 1918

 
Erected by the People of Allegheny County.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & PatriotismWar, World I.
 
Location. 40° 18.423′ N, 79° 59.778′ W. Marker is in South Park Township, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in South Park. Memorial is at the intersection of Brownsville Road and Wooded Gap Road, on the right when traveling north on Brownsville Road. Marker is on the column pair near the entrance to the South Park Theatre. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: South Park PA 15129, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Major John W. Nesbit (here, next to this marker); Francis P. De Lowry (here, next to this marker); Col. Frank K. Patterson (a few steps from this marker); Major Edward A. Montooth (a few steps from this marker); General Albert J. Logan (a few steps from this marker); Eightieth Division (within shouting distance of this marker); Duquesne Greys
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(within shouting distance of this marker); Arch H. Rowand (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in South Park Township.
 
79th Division Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 27, 2023
2. 79th Division Marker
On a different column face, not visible in photo
79th Division Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 27, 2023
3. 79th Division Marker
On far right column
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 53 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on June 9, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.

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