York in York County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
White Rose Post No. 556 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
Organized Jan. 10, 1921
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 28, 2025
1. White Rose Post No. 556 VFW Marker
Post Officers
Nelson W. McCloskey · Commander Walter M. Peters · Senior Vice Commander
Cecil Selmser · Junior Vice Commander Harry J. Heiland · Chaplain
George M. Sipes · Quartermaster William F. Deacon · Quartermaster Sergeant
Eli J. Koek · Adjutant & Service Officer Charles P. Marks · Officer of the Day
Post Trustees
Col. Richard F. Yost · Robert E. Disney · E. Norman Swartz
Board of Directors
John H. Cochrane, Chairman · Col. Richard F. Yost
Wilfred H. Mountford · Robert E. Disney · Paul A. Garrett
Home Assn. Trustees
Eli J. Koek · William F. Deacon · Jacob T. March
Finance Committee
John H. Cochran, Chairman
Col. Richard F. Yost · Dr. R.E. Conway, Past Dept. Comdr.
Wilfred H. Mountford · E. Norman Swartz
Home Association
E. Norman Swartz, Commander William A. Adams, Senior Vice Commander
Walter M. Peters, Junior Vice Commander Harry J. Heiland, Chaplain
George M. Sipes, Quartermaster Nelson W. McCloskey, Adjutant
Charles P. Marks, Officer of the Day
Lest We Forget
In grateful memory of our departed comrades and as a
tribute to the living who with loyal endeavor have
this page online
possible this home, we dedicate it to our high purpose of
Comradeship, Americanism and Honorable Peace.
"As loyal sons may we ever love our country and obey her call to duty"
Designed, built and dedicated the year 1938.
H.E. & R.B. Yessler, Registered Architects
J. Earl Garrett, Contractor
Erected 1938 by White Rose Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 556.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • War, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1921.
Location. 39° 58.498′ N, 76° 42.402′ W. Memorial is in York, Pennsylvania, in York County. It is at the intersection of Eberts Lane and Frederic Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Eberts Lane. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 333 Eberts Lane, York PA 17403, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, in the Susquehanna Valley, and in Greater Harrisburg. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 28, 2025
2. White Rose Post No. 556 VFW Marker
The sun never sets on foreign service
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Ward World War II Honor Roll (approx. half a mile away); York (approx. one mile away); Human Uses Through The Centuries (approx. one mile away); Codurus Creek Water Trail (approx. one mile away); General Michael P. Small (approx. 1.1 miles away); Interlocking Tower (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Woman's Club of York (approx. 1.2 miles away); "York House" (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in York.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 28, 2025
3. White Rose Post No. 556 VFW Markers
At post home entrance. M101A1 105mm Howitzer in foreground.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 135 times since then and 87 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 2, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
