South Park in South Park Township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Private (First Class) Edmund M. Wilson
U.S. Marine Corps
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 27, 2023
1. Private (First Class) Edmund M. Wilson Marker
Killed in Action during the
Aisne Defense, France on
June 3th 1918.
Buried in Grave Number 68,
Block "A", Row Number 4,
American Cemetery Number 1764
at Belleau Wood, France
First Marine from Allegheny County
to be killed in the World War
Erected by the People of Allegheny County.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, World I. A significant historical date for this entry is June 3, 1918.
Location. 40° 19.165′ N, 80° 0.527′ W. Memorial is in South Park Township, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in South Park. It is on Corrigan Drive, on the right when traveling south. Marker is on the west column pair bounding the Corrigan Drive traffic circle in South Park. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: South Park PA 15129, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Pittsburgh. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic (here, next to this marker); Edward Vose Babcock (here, next to this marker); Washington Infantry (here, next to this marker); Second Division (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial to Joyce Kilmer (within shouting distance of this marker); Honorable William Flinn (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Alexander Negley (about 300 feet away); Allegheny Arsenal Explosion (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in South Park Township.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 27, 2023
2. Private (First Class) Edmund M. Wilson Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 138 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 7, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
