McConnellsburg in Fulton County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
William Lyle Mosebey, Jr.
1938 - 2010
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William L. Mosebey, Jr., the son of W. Lyle and Edyth Mosebey, was raised in Fulton County, Pennsylvania. In 1955 he graduated from Forbes High School in Hustontown, he then attended Pennsylvania State University graduated in 1959 with a degree in History. His passion for the freedom that his country afforded all people attracted him to a career with the Central Intelligence Agency where he became one of the most highly regarded officers in that organization. He spent thirty-five years working to defeat communism and terrorism.
He received the nation's highest intelligence medal and attained the rank of Major General. Upon retirement he returned to Fulton County where he enjoyed caring for the land he loved and had worked to defend throughout his life.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical year for this entry is 1955.
Location. 39° 56.048′ N, 77° 59.907′ W. Marker is in McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania, in Fulton County. It is at the intersection of North 2nd Street (U.S. 522) and East Market Street, on the left when traveling
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Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania. 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: Fulton County Civil War, Spanish-American War, and World War I Memorial (here, next to this marker); Fulton County War on Terrorism Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Fulton County World War II, Korea, and Vietnam Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Fulton County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Fulton County Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Fulton County (a few steps from this marker); 204 North 2nd Street (within shouting distance
Additional keywords. CIA
Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 648 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 20, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
