Washington Township near Waynesboro in Franklin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

World War II Memorial

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 19, 2022

1. World War II Memorial

Inscription. Rouzerville
Dedicated to the men and women of this
community who served in
World War II
1941 - 1946

For God and Country

In loving memory of our war dead Elwood B. Bumbaugh • Chester W. Daley • Valentine E. Harbaugh • Harry R. Hessong, Jr. • Paul F. McCleaf • George E. Shuman • Earl J. Smith • Omar L. Smith • Donald F. Snodderly • Willard W. Stuckey
May they rest in peace

★ ★ ★ ★

These we honor

Dedicated to the men and women
of
Rouzerville and vicinity Who have so Heroically served their country in time of war. And in Hallowed memory of those, who gave their lives, to preserve our freedom.

Erected 1976 by Rouzerville Improvement Association.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location. 39° 44.318′ N, 77° 31.084′ W. Memorial is near Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, in Franklin County. It is in Washington Township. It is on Buchanan Trail East (Pennsylvania Route 16) west of Skiway Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address:

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12011 Buchanan Trail E, Waynesboro PA 17268, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Pentagon, Arlington VA (a few steps from this marker); Responders (a few steps from this marker); Twin Towers, New York City, NY (a few steps from this marker); 9-11 Tribute Future Message (a few steps from this marker); Flight 93 Crash Site, Shanksville, PA (a few steps from this marker); 9-11 Tribute (a few steps from this marker); Dr. Henry Harbaugh (approx. 1.3 miles away); Old Trolley Line (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waynesboro.

Additional commentary.
1. About Rouserville
Rouserville

World War II Memorial [Lower plaque] image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 19, 2022

2. World War II Memorial [Lower plaque]

is an unincorporated community that lies entirely within Washington Township in Franklin County. While the marker spells the community name as Rouzerville, the spelling of the community name is alternately seen with an s elsewhere.

— Submitted February 20, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 19, 2022

3. World War II Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 273 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 20, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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