North Huntingdon Township in Irwin in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
U.S. Marine Corps M114 Howitzer: 155mm
Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 1, 2025
1. U.S. Marine Corps M114 Howitzer: 155mm Marker
Redesignated as M114: Korea and Vietnam
Range: 9 miles
Weight: 6 1/2 tons
Erected by VFW Post 781.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1942.
Location. 40° 19.558′ N, 79° 43.16′ W. Marker is in Irwin, Pennsylvania, in Westmoreland County. It is in North Huntingdon Township. It can be reached from Billott Avenue 0.1 miles south of Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30), on the right when traveling south. Marker is located on the grounds of VFW Post 781. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Billott Avenue, Irwin PA 15642, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Laurel Highlands and 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 America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Staff Sgt. Donald G. Kattic (here, next to this marker); 360th Engineers (a few steps from this marker); U.S. Navy (a few steps from this marker); V.F.W Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Air Force T-33 Jet Trainer (within shouting distance of this marker); Brian Dale and David Kovalcin (approx. 0.3 miles away); Norwin High School Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); James Irwin House (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Irwin.
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 1, 2025
2. U.S. Marine Corps M114 Howitzer: 155mm Marker
Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 1, 2025
3. U.S. Marine Corps M114 Howitzer: 155mm
Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 1, 2025
4. Nearby Army Tank Marker
M60A3 Tank
Weight: 57.3 Tons
Length 31 ft. Height 11ft.6 in.
Engine: 750 H.P. Deisel
Road Speed:30 m.p.h. Range:300 miles
Equipped with 7.62mm and 50 cal machine guns
12.7 mm anti-aircraft gun and grenade launcher
Crew of 4 required
VFW Post 781
Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 1, 2025
5. M60A3 Tank and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 171 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 13, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
