Enola in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

History of East Pennsboro Honor Roll and Memorial

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 26, 2025

1. History of East Pennsboro Honor Roll and Memorial

Inscription.

History of East Pennsboro Honor Roll and Memorial. . , Soon after we became involved in World War II, several funds were started for the construction of an Honor Roll for the men and women who served our country during World War II and who were living in East Pennsboro Township at the time of their induction into the various Armed Services., One fund was created by the Enola Sportsmen Association at the suggestion of Dr. Joseph H. Rissinger, another by Charles F. Buck. It was agreed that these funds be combined, and that Mr. Buck take the initiative in supervising the erection of an Honor Roll. Contributions were solicited, scrap, waste paper, etc. were collected and sold. The profits of which were used towards this project. Mr. Buck received fine cooperation from many individuals and organizations, making it possible to build an Honor Roll having more than 600 names inscribed upon it. The board was located adjacent to the high school where it was maintained until the winter of 1948-49., The Greater Enola Lions Club was organized April 1946. It recognized the need for a permanent memorial and chose this as one of its first projects. The club then solicited funds from our citizens and conducted fairs and festivals until $3,500 was raised. This money was used for the construction of the memorial. This memorial was designed by George W. Fordney, Past Commander of Legion Post 751, and the ground donated by the Enola Legion Post. The legion laid the pavements leading to the memorial., In 2009, the West Shore Democratic Club (George Demartyn Jr., president and Jim Hertzler, vice president) recognized the need to restore the memorial and donated $20,000 toward the project. The Enola American Legion raised an additional $12,000 with a buy an engraved brick fund raiser. Again the community stepped up to make the restoration possible. The memorial was rededicated on May 23, 2010., The committee wishes to thank all organizations and individuals who helped make this rededication possible.

Soon after we became involved in World War II, several funds were started for the construction of an Honor Roll for the men and women who served our country during World War II and who were living in East Pennsboro Township at the time of their induction into the various Armed Services.

One fund was created by the Enola Sportsmen Association at the suggestion of Dr. Joseph H. Rissinger, another by Charles F. Buck. It was agreed that these funds be combined, and that Mr. Buck take the initiative in supervising the erection of an Honor Roll. Contributions were solicited, scrap, waste paper, etc. were collected and sold. The profits of which were used towards this project. Mr. Buck received fine cooperation from many individuals and organizations, making it possible to build an Honor Roll having more than 600 names inscribed upon it. The board was located adjacent to the high school where it was maintained until the winter of 1948-49.

The Greater Enola Lions Club was organized April 1946. It recognized the need for a permanent memorial and chose this as one of its first projects. The club then solicited funds from our citizens and conducted fairs and festivals until $3,500 was raised. This money was used for the construction of the memorial. This memorial was designed by George W. Fordney, Past Commander of Legion

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Post 751, and the ground donated by the Enola Legion Post. The legion laid the pavements leading to the memorial.

In 2009, the West Shore Democratic Club (George Demartyn Jr., president and Jim Hertzler, vice president) recognized the need to restore the memorial and donated $20,000 toward the project. The Enola American Legion raised an additional $12,000 with a buy an engraved brick fund raiser. Again the community stepped up to make the restoration possible. The memorial was rededicated on May 23, 2010.

The committee wishes to thank all organizations and individuals who helped make this rededication possible.

Erected 2010 by the West Shore Democratic Club, Enola American Legion Post 751, and Concerned Citizens and Organization.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is December 7, 1941.

Location. 40° 17.807′ N, 76° 56.146′ W. Marker is in Enola, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. It is at the intersection of Shady Lane and Enola Drive, on the right when traveling west on Shady Lane. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 214 West Shady Lane, Enola PA 17025, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and memorial is in South-Central Pennsylvania and in Greater Harrisburg.

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 Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: East Pennsboro Honor Roll and Memorial (here, next

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 26, 2025

2. History of East Pennsboro Honor Roll and Memorial

Marker is in front of the flag pole flying the U.S. flag

to this marker); War Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Captain Bryan D. Willard, USMC (approx. ¼ mile away); Henszey's Wrought-Iron Bridge (approx. 0.6 miles away); Henszey's Wrought Iron Arch Bridge (approx. 0.6 miles away); Centennial Park (approx. 1.1 miles away); Old Harrisburg Academy / Dixon University Center (approx. 1.6 miles away); Harrisburg (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Enola.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 36 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 29, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.