Fort Indiantown Gap in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Company G, 112th Infantry, and Service Troop, 104th Cavalry, War Memorial

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 29, 2017

1. Company G, 112th Infantry, and Service Troop, 104th Cavalry, War Memorial Marker

Inscription.

Given in honor of Co. G, 112th Inf., PNG (1917) and Svc. Tp., 104th Cav. PNG (1940) and to the memory of the soldiers of those units who gave up their lives

World War I
Killed in Action

Sgt. John W. Wilson 28 Sep 1918 • Pvt. Clair Richwine 31 Aug 1918
Sgt. James W. Lau 26 Jul 1918 • Pvt. Charles Hoffsess 27 Aug 1918
Sgt. Samuel J. Harris • Pvt. Elwood I. Beistline 27 Aug 1918
Cpl. Orlando E. Newcomer 9 Jul 1918 • Pvt. Wilson E. Hench 1 Sep 1918
Cpl. Paul W. Kelley 27 Aug 1918 • Pvt. Raymond Naugle 8 Nov 1918 PFC. Paul C. Goodyear 1 Sep 1918 • Pvt. Leland S. Werley 8 Oct 1918
PFC. James Failor 9 Jul 1918 • Pvt. Brady L. Stine 8 Oct 1918

Died in Service
PFC. Charles A. Rynard 12 Mar 1919

World War II
Killed in Action

T/4 Harold A. Shearer 28 Feb 1945 • PFC. Robert E. Shughart 1 Mar 1945

Established on Memorial Day, 1960

Erected 1960 by by Troop D, 104th Armd Cav. (The Governor's Troop) and the Gobin Guards, Hempt Bros., Inc. and Mrs. Franke Petre, Sr.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, World I • War, World II.

Location.

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40° 25.962′ N, 76° 34.115′ W. Memorial is in Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, in Lebanon County. It is at the intersection of Fisher Avenue and Clement Avenue/Wiley Road, on the left when traveling east on Fisher Avenue. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Annville PA 17003, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country,

and in Greater Harrisburg.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: M4A3 Sherman Tank (here, next to this marker); M46 Patton Tank (a few steps from this marker); M60A3 Patton Tank (a few steps from this marker); M113A2 APC (within shouting distance of this marker); M1/IPM1 Abrams Tank (within shouting distance of this marker); Third Armored Division (within shouting distance of this marker); Clyde Grubb • Lester Baver (within shouting distance of this marker); Frank Smolik • Bob Pacios (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Indiantown Gap.

More about this memorial. Marker is mounted on the M4A3 Sherman Tank.

Also see . . .
1. 112 Infantry Regiment. Wikipedia unit history. (Submitted on July 15, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. 104th Cavalry Regiment. Wikipedia unit history. (Submitted on July 15, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

3. "Old Armory continues as a salute to local guardsmen". Local newspaper "The Sentinel" article about the armory grounds in Carlisle. (Submitted on July 15, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

4. "Carlisle area could lose historic Sherman tank, veteran of World War II"

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 29, 2017

2. Company G, 112th Infantry, and Service Troop, 104th Cavalry, War Memorial Marker

Mounted on the front of Sherman Tank

. Penn Live/Patriot News article of the proposed move. (Submitted on July 15, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

5. "M4A3(76)W HVSS Sherman (Easy Eight / M4A3E8) Upped-Gunned Medium Tank". "Military Factory" article about the "Easy Eight" variant. (Submitted on July 15, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Additional commentary.
1.
This was not the marker’s original home. It and the Sherman tank stood for over 50 years in Carlisle PA on the grounds of the former National Guard Armory built in 1931 for Troop G of the 104th Cavalry Regiment of the Pennsylvania National Guard. In late 2013, it was reported that Pennsylvania National Guard Adjutant Gen. Wesley E. Craig wanted to move the tank to the museum he was organizing at Fort Indiantown Gap. Over the objections of the local veterans of the Gobin Guard, the move was made. Reportedly, the president of the veteran’s group removed the plaque and locked it up, but it looks like it was eventually reunited here with the tank.

— Submitted July 15, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.

Company G, 112th Infantry, and Service Troop, 104th Cavalry, War Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, April 11, 2011

3. Company G, 112th Infantry, and Service Troop, 104th Cavalry, War Memorial

The Sherman tank at the former PNG armory at 504 Cavalry Road in Carlisle PA.

The "Easy Eight" version of the M4A3 Medium Tank image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, April 11, 2011

4. The "Easy Eight" version of the M4A3 Medium Tank

The M4A3 model was the first to be factory-produced with the horizontal volute spring suspension (HVSS) system with wider tracks to distribute weight, beginning in August 1944. With the smooth ride of the HVSS, it gained the nickname "Easy Eight" from its experimental "E8" designation.

50 Years Of History - Gone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, April 7, 2014

5. 50 Years Of History - Gone

Only track marks remained

Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 734 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 1, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 15, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.