Scranton in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Freedom Tree

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 23, 2018

1. The Freedom Tree Marker

Inscription.

With the vision of universal freedom
for all mankind
this tree is dedicated to
Capt. Wesley Ratzel
and all
Prisoners of War
and
Missing in Action
1973

Erected 1973.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, Vietnam. In addition, it is included in the The Freedom Tree series list.

Location. 41° 23.993′ N, 75° 38.65′ W. Marker is in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in Lackawanna County. Memorial is on Mulberry Street east of Arthur Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Marker is on the Everhart Museum grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1901 Mulberry Street, Scranton PA 18510, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 200th Anniversary of the U.S. Constitution (here, next to this marker); Jerry Tomasetti (within shouting distance of this marker); 150th Anniversary of the Constitution (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Battleship Maine Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Everhart Museum

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(within shouting distance of this marker); War Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Brooks Model Coal Mine (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scranton.

Also see . . .
1. Wesley Ratzel. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial website entry (Submitted on April 24, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

2. Capt Wesley Dallas Ratzel. Find A Grave website entry (Submitted on April 24, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Wesley Dallas Ratzel image. Click for full size.

via Find A Grave, unknown

2. Wesley Dallas Ratzel

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 23, 2018

3. The Freedom Tree Marker

In right foreground, with the Everhart Museum in background

Credits. This page was last revised on February 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 200 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 24, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on December 3, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on April 24, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.