Allentown in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Military Order of the Purple Heart
Lehigh Valley Chapter No. 190
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 16, 2021
1. Military Order of the Purple Heart Marker
to our departed patriots
Aug. 7, 1990
Erected 1990 by Lehigh Valley Chapter No. 190, M.O.P.H.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Military Order of the Purple Heart series list.
Location. 40° 35.991′ N, 75° 29.395′ W. Marker is in Allentown, Pennsylvania, in Lehigh County. Memorial is near the east boundary of West Park, about 325 feet north of the intersection of Linden and Fulton Streets. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Allentown PA 18102, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. C Company, 109th Machine Gun Battalion (here, next to this marker); United States Army Ambulance Corps Service (a few steps from this marker); China-Burma-India Memorial (a few steps from this marker); First Defenders Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Ignatz Gresser (within shouting distance of this marker); The Allen Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); D-Day, June 6 1944 (within shouting
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Also see . . . History of the Purple Heart Medal. (Submitted on November 18, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 16, 2021
2. Military Order of the Purple Heart Marker and Tree
Credits. This page was last revised on November 18, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 77 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 18, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
