West Chillisquaque Township near Montandon in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
2nd/Lt. George H. Ramer, U.S.M.C.R.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 10, 2021
1. 2nd/Lt. George H. Ramer, U.S.M.C.R. Marker
"Medal of honor"
-Posthumous-
2nd./Lt. George H. Ramer, U.S.M.C.R.
Killed in Action
September 12, 1951
"Heartbreak Ridge"
-Korean War-
To his memory this flag is dedicated
Semper fidelis
[Always faithful]
Erected by American Legion Post #841.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Korean. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.
Location. 40° 57.732′ N, 76° 51.433′ W. Memorial is near Montandon, Pennsylvania, in Northumberland County. It is in West Chillisquaque Township. It is on Railroad Street 0.1 miles Chillisquaque Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 110 Railroad St, Montandon PA 17850, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Pennsylvania’s Anthracite Coal Region and in the Susquehanna Valley. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); War Against Terrorism Memorial (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Montandon (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bucknell University (approx. one mile away); Ludwig Derr (approx. 1.2 miles away); General Tasker H. Bliss (approx. 1.3 miles away); In Honor of Ludwig Derr (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montandon.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 10, 2021
2. 2nd/Lt. George H. Ramer, U.S.M.C.R. Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 217 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 11, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
