Harris Township near Boalsburg in Centre County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
109th Machine Gun Battalion
Photographed By Craig Swain, May 23, 2009
1. 109th Machine Gun Battalion Memorial
(Front):
Machine Gun
Battalion
Twenty Eight
Division
Hq Co. Allentown
A Co. Lancaster
B Co. Columbia
C Co. Allentown
D Co. Lebanon
Major John W. Foos, commander
They belong to
history
Killed in Action
Lieutenants
Strohl, Howard L.
Sergeants
Bechtel, Richard G.
Bollman, William A.
Harlagher, Ralph E.
Lundy, Edwin H.
McNabb, Laurence
Richey, Oram
Schmitt, Harry B.
Corporals
O'Connor, James A.
Phillips, Norman S.
Schantz, George W.
Schober, Frank A.
PVT's 1st Class
Dodson, Harvey F.
Sipe, Charles H.
Privates
Baldwin, Edward H.
Bittner, Leo W.J.
McLoughlin, Thomas J.
Myers, John E.
Nase, Vincent B.
Peterson, Otto E.
Strausner, Clyde
Teajor, Elwood M.
Wolfe, Horace J.
Wounded 404
Died of Wounds
Sergeants
Holveck, Joseph
PVT's 1st Class
Cannon, Earl F.
Ruth, Frank M.
Privates
Bathke, Willmar A.
Blohm, Theodore F.
Demmy, Harry E.
Denton, Keith
Diffenderfer, Allen F.
Handlin, William
Hartman, Earl W.
Israelite, Maurice J.
Larson, Leonard J.
Lees, James
Lewis, Wilburn
Marr,
this page online
Rossman, John L.
Weber, Arthur H.
Missing 5
(Back):
Aisne Marne
Oise Aisne
Meuse Argonne
Defensive Sector
1917 - 1919
28th Div.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
Location. 40° 46.859′ N, 77° 47.63′ W. Marker is near Boalsburg, Pennsylvania, in Centre County. It is in Harris Township. Memorial is on Boalsburg Pike, 0.1 miles north of Boal Avenue (U.S. 322), on the right when traveling south. Located in front of the 28th Division Shrine. Best access from the parking area for the Pennsylvania Military Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Boalsburg PA 16827, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 108th Machine Gun Battalion (here, next to this marker); 103rd Medical Battalion and Regiment (a few steps from this marker); Honoring the 28th (a few steps from this marker); 111th Infantry Regiment (within shouting distance of this marker); 108th Field Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker); 112th Infantry Regiment (within shouting distance of this marker); 110th Infantry Regiment (within shouting distance of this marker); The 28th Division Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boalsburg.
Photographed By Craig Swain, May 23, 2009
2. Back of Memorial
Photographed By Craig Swain
3. Memorials in Front of the 28th Division Shrine
From left to right, the 103rd Medical, the 108th Machine Gun Battalion, and the 109th Machine Gun Battalion.
Photographed By John Collins, September 19, 2010
4. Private Wesley Marr
Private Wesley Marr's grave marker at Suresnes American Cemetery, overlooking Paris, France. He is buried in Plot B, Row 5, Grave 33.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 13, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,553 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 13, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4. submitted on November 19, 2011, by John Collins of Independence, Kentucky.
