Etters in Newberrytown in York County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Lest We Forget

Photographed By Annette Fillmore, May 29, 2023

1. Lest We Forget Marker

Inscription. Unknown Soldier Civil War
- World War I -
James A. Danner France 1918
William H. Beck France 1918
Robert G. Hays France 1918
John H. Beshore France 1918
- World War II -
Glenn R. Braun Gulf of Mexico 1942
Carl Justh Georgia 1943
Bruce K. Taylor Sicily 1943
Charles R. Ettinger Florida 1943
Carrie T. Sheetz Italy 1944
James A. Raine France 1944
Fred Jacob Haring Sicily 1944
James E. Bankes France 1944
Jacob C. Sweigart Jr. North Sea 1944
Glenn E. Sweigart Holland 1944
Robert E. Day Leyte 1944
Andy H. Zuidema Italy 1944
James S. Grossman Jr. China Sea 1944
Edwin L. Wentz Belgium 1945
Franklin E. Biller Arkansas 1945
Clarence M. Bowen Germany 1945
Charley J. Hake Germany 1945
Charles R. Hamsher Germany 1945
Albert W. Reinecker Italy 1945
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They paid the supreme sacrifice

Erected 1947 by George S. Herman and wife.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil • War, World I • War, World II.

Location. 40° 8.021′ N, 76° 47.234′ W. Marker is in Newberrytown, Pennsylvania

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, in York County. It is in Etters. Memorial can be reached from the intersection of Rabbit Slide Drive and Church Road, on the left when traveling east. This monument is located within Paddletown Cemetery next to the flagpole. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 355 Church Road, Etters PA 17319, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Cly (approx. 2 miles away); Goldsboro (approx. 2.2 miles away); Lewisberry (approx. 3.7 miles away); Lewisberry High School (approx. 3.8 miles away); World War II Honor Roll (approx. 3.8 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.8 miles away); Dr. Homer C. Hetrick, M. D. (approx. 3.8 miles away); Nuclear Accident at Three Mile Island (approx. 3.9 miles away).

More about this marker. Rather than an organization, this memorial was erected by the parents of 2 brothers who served in World War II.

Regarding Lest We Forget. Those listed on this marker were all local service members who died while serving in the US military during war, with the exception of the unknown soldier.

Also see . . .
1. Lest We Forget Memorial. This Find a Grave page for the monument has links for all known memorials and cenotaphs related to the listed service members.

Photographed By Annette Fillmore, May 29, 2023

2. Lest We Forget Marker

View of marker, flagpole and Paddletown Church in the background.

There is also a newspaper article about the monument itself. (Submitted on April 12, 2024, by Annette Fillmore of York, Pennsylvania.)

2. War Dead Immortalized by Memorial Established by Parents of Two Vets. A newspaper article printed about the monument, explaining the inspiration for it as well as the names of those who were on it. (Submitted on April 12, 2024, by Annette Fillmore of York, Pennsylvania.)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2024, by Annette Fillmore of York, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 73 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on April 11, 2024, by Annette Fillmore of York, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on April 12, 2024, by Annette Fillmore of York, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.