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In Memoriam

 
 
In Memoriam Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 2, 2019
1. In Memoriam Marker
Inscription.
In memoriam
to the Pennsylvania casualties of
the 101st Airborne Plane Crash
Gander, Newfoundland, December 10, 1985
Dedicated June 8, 1986
by
The American Legion Department of Pennsylvania
"May they rest in peace"

Pfc. Orlando F. Council, Jr, Philadelphia, PA.
Pfc. Herbert R. Deckman, Steelton, PA.
Spec4 Kevin F. Fink, Tyrone, PA.
Capt. John K. Kosh, Donora, PA.
Spec4 Reginald Haugsdahl, Erie, PA.
Spec4 Rickie A. Schmoyer, Newport PA.
Sgt. Peter Schremp, Pittsburgh, PA.

Cpl. Michael D. Shipley, North Huntingdon, PA.
Spec4 Scott B. Thompson, South Waverly, PA.
Pfc. John C. Wester, Pittsburgh, PA.
Pvt. Scott A. Stritch, Annville, PA.
Pfc. Franklin R. Wilkins, Shamokin, PA. WO Dick Miller, Abington, PA.

 
Erected 1986 by The American Legion, Department of Pennsylvania.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & SpaceWar, Cold.
 
Location. 40° 15.909′ N, 76° 54.582′ W. Memorial is in Wormleysburg, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. It is on North Front Street (U.S. 15) north of Haldeman Street, on the left when traveling
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north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 726 North Front Street, Lemoyne PA 17043, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in South-Central Pennsylvania 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: Michael J. Griffin (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named In Memoriam (here, next to this marker); James S. Dunlap, Thomas J. MacMullen, Wayne R. Weaver (here, next to this marker); 2003 - 2004 War on Terrorism Deceased (here, next to this marker); Pennsylvania September 11 Casualties (here, next to this marker); Ronald Strong, U.S.N. (here, next to this marker); 2005 War on Terrorism Deceased (here, next to this marker); SSgt Larry R. Barnard
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(here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wormleysburg.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 397 times since then and 11 times this year. Photo   1. submitted on August 3, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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