McKeesport in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Pvt. Franklin J. Philips

U.S. Marine Corps

— In Memory of —

Pvt. Franklin J. Philips Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 28, 2023

1. Pvt. Franklin J. Philips Marker

Inscription.

Born in McKeesport
October 20, 1874

Killed in Action
Peking, China July 16, 1900

Awarded the Medal of Honor
July 19, 1901

He sacrificed his life to
save the lives of others

Erected by McKeesport Moose Lodge No. 41.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Heroes. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.

Location. 40° 21.084′ N, 79° 52.029′ W. Marker is in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. Memorial is at the intersection of Lysle Boulevard and Market Street (Pennsylvania Route 148), on the left when traveling east on Lysle Boulevard. Marker is on the Memorial Park entrance gateway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: McKeesport PA 15132, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); McKeesport Vietnam Veteran's Memorial (a few steps from this marker); War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); McKeesport Memorial and Shrine (a few steps from this marker); Kennedy-Nixon Taft-Hartley Debate

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); John F. Kennedy (about 400 feet away); Bank of McKeesport Building (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McKeesport.

Regarding Pvt. Franklin J. Philips. Correct surname spelling is "Phillips"

Also see . . . Franklin J. Phillips Bio (US Navy Memorial). (Submitted on June 1, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Memorial Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 28, 2023

2. Memorial Park

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 28, 2023

3. Pvt. Franklin J. Philips Marker

In McKeesport Versailles Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 73 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 1, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.