East Freedom in Blair County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Cpl. J. Levi Roush • Cpl. Harry Raymond Harr

Medal of Honor

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 10, 2023

1. Cpl. J. Levi Roush • Cpl. Harry Raymond Harr Marker

Inscription.

Cpl. J. Levi Roush
6th Pa. Reserves Co. D. Born McKee, Pa. Age 25. Civil War. Died 1906. He was one of six volunteers who charged upon a log house near the position of Devil's Den where a squad of Confederate sharpshooters were sheltered and compelled their surrender July 2, 1863. Battle of Gettysburg.

Cpl. Harry Raymond Harr
U.S. Army. Resident of East Freedom, Pa. Age 24. World War II. Killed in Action June 5, 1945. Cpl. Harr smothered a Japanese hand grenade with his body and saved the lives of four of his fellow soldiers. Thus enabling the four remaining soldiers to repair their machine gun and hold their position. Battle of Mindanao Island.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.

Location. 40° 21.596′ N, 78° 25.713′ W. Marker is in East Freedom, Pennsylvania, in Blair County. Memorial is on Municipal Street east of Dunnings Highway (Pennsylvania Route 164), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 139 Municipal Street, East Freedom PA 16637, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured

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as the crow flies. Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Freedom Township War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Trooper Landon E. Weaver (a few steps from this marker); Freedom Township Volunteer Fire Company Charter Membership (a few steps from this marker); Honor Roll (approx. 2.1 miles away); Roaring Spring (approx. 2.6 miles away); The Dick Schoolhouse (approx. 3 miles away); Making the Connection (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in East Freedom.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 10, 2023

2. Cpl. J. Levi Roush • Cpl. Harry Raymond Harr Marker

On triangular memorial obelisk

Credits. This page was last revised on October 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 55 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 16, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.