Harris Township near Boalsburg in Centre County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Coshocton Train Wreck
109th Field Artillery
(Lower Plaque)
of the 109th Field Artillery
killed in the train wreck
Sept. 11, 1950 in Coshocton, Ohio
(Upper Plaque Listing Names):
Capt. Arthur J. Thomas
Warrant Officers
Wm. M. Wellington - James F. McGinley
Sergeants
Lester J. Kuehn
Bernard S. Okrasinski
Gilbert B. Wharton
William C. Edwards
John W. Cox
Corporals
Carl W. Armbruster
Joseph F. Fletcher
Thomas M. Ostraszewski
Larry L. Luzinski
John L. Barna
Privates 1st Class
Leonard Balonis - Ronald J. Jackson
Harold Handlos - Martin Hornlein
Clyde P. Harding - Edward W. Gallagher
Donald C. Zieker - Raymond Pudlowski
Edmund F. Zabicki
Privates
William F. Tierney - Richard A. Royer
William F. Sobers - William J. Dougherty
Charles Norton - Frank C. Martinez
Eugene Carr - Thomas W. Wallace
Hugh L. Fargus - Wallace R. Ludwig
William R. Disbrow
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1916.
Location. 40° 46.863′ N, 77° 47.729′ W. Marker is near Boalsburg, Pennsylvania, in Centre County. It is in Harris Township. Marker is on Boal Avenue (U.S. 322) just north of Boalsburg Pike, on the right when traveling east. Located in front of the 28th Division Shrine. Best access from the parking area for the Pennsylvania Military Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 602 Boalsburg Pike, Boalsburg PA 16827, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Pennsylvania Military Museum / 28th Infantry Division Shrine (a few steps from this marker); 28th Signal Battalion (within shouting distance of this marker); 103rd Engineers (within shouting distance of this marker); 109th Infantry Regiment (within shouting distance of this marker); 107th Field Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker); M60A3 Tank (within shouting distance of this marker); The 28th Division Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); The Boal Troop (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boalsburg.
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Also see . . .
1. Casualties of the Train Wreck. Korean War Educator website entry:
The soldiers were part of a group activated during the early stages of the Korean War. (Submitted on February 21, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. Troop Train Wreck. Page from the Coshocton Fire Department offering details of the accident and photos of the scene. (Submitted on February 21, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,581 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 21, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.