Johnstown in Cambria County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

General George B. Simler

Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 26, 2026

1. General George B. Simler Marker

Inscription.
In memory of
General George B. Simler
Commander U.S.A.F. Air Training Command

Date of birth February 16, 1921
Date of death September 9, 1972

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 40° 18.728′ N, 78° 54.846′ W. Memorial is in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, in Cambria County. It can be reached from Hickory Street east of Baumer Street, on the right when traveling east. Memorial is located in Sandyvale Memorial Gardens. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 80 Hickory Street, Johnstown PA 15902, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Laurel Highlands.

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 walking distance

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of this marker: Revolutionary War | Kentucky Coffeetree (a few steps from this marker); Operation Iraqi/Enduring Freedom | Swamp White Oak (a few steps from this marker); Civil War | Honey Locust (within shouting distance of this marker); Escape of Freedom Seekers Patrick and Abraham (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I | Red Oak (within shouting distance of this marker); Operation Desert Storm (the Gulf War) | Red Maple (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II | Green Ash (within shouting distance of this marker); USS Frank E. Evans DD754 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Johnstown.

Also see . . . General George B. Simler - Wikipedia Entry. A native of Johnstown, PA, Simler served two combat tours in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. In July 1944, on his second combat tour, he was shot down, evaded capture, and successfully returned to the Allied lines in September 1944. Assigned to Headquarters U.S. Air Force, he became director of operations in August, 1967 and then commander of Air Training Command in September,

Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 26, 2026

2. General George B. Simler Marker

1970. Simler was killed in the crash of a T-38 Talon jet trainer on takeoff at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, on September 9, 1972. (Submitted on September 25, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 25, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.