Middlesex Township near Carlisle in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Private First Class Willard Dominick

A Soldier’s Sketchbook-Served: 1942-1945

— U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center —

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Photographed by Don Morfe, May 31, 2015

1. Private First Class Willard Dominick Marker

Inscription.
Some of the most important stories about the U.S. Army and the men and women who served in that Army came from their personal diaries, letters, and sketchbooks. The sketchbooks of Willard Dominick tell the story of an America Soldier from his induction into the Army through his service in the South Pacific. It was on February 24, 1942 that I was inducted into the Army at New Cumberland (Pennsylvania). We went through various lectures, was fed out of tin plates, allowed to wander a bit and were finally sworn in about six o’clock. May 12, 1942, we had dry runs and field maneuvers with the light machine gun, I was the gunner. Tugging the heavy gun around made me real tired. We went on our first long hike carrying full field equipment. It was a lovely star-light night. The night air smelled fresh and cleans with the pleasant smell of Georgia pine in it.

February 10, 1943, our helmets are good protection against shrapnel, but not good against bullets. The fiber liner makes a good sun helmet, and the shell has many good uses. We carry water in them, we use them as wash pans and basins, and we even use them to heat canned

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rations in. What I was doing was illegal. You were not allowed to have a camera or take photographs, not allowed to have a diary or a sketchbook…the officers knew I was doing this and they overlooked it. I think my sketches show the human aspect of war. Private First Class Willard Dominick, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division.

[Captions:]
Private First Class Willard Dominick (center) and buddies from the 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, New Caledonia, 1944

A page from Willard Dominick’s sketchbook. My Stretch in the Service, 1942.

Erected by U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location. Memorial has been reported missing. It was located near 40° 12.444′ N, 77° 9.612′ W. Memorial was near Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. It was in Middlesex Township. It could be reached from Soldiers Drive south of Army Heritage Drive, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial was at or near this postal address: 950 Soldiers Dr, Carlisle PA 17013, United States

Photographed by Don Morfe, May 31, 2015

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of America. Touch for directions.

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

It was also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 of this location: Gold Beach (a few steps from this marker); Sword Beach (a few steps from this marker); Juno Beach (a few steps from this marker); Utah Beach (a few steps from this marker); Operation Overlord (a few steps from this marker); Ranger and Airborne Operations (a few steps from this marker); Omaha Beach (a few steps from this marker); Liberation Pointe (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carlisle.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Sergeant First Class Randall D. Shughart (was here, next to this marker but has been confirmed

Photographed by Don Morfe, May 31, 2015

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missing).

More about this memorial. The wayside was not observed in July 2026. It may have been moved to a new location.

Sign at the entrance to the US Army Heritage and Education Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, May 31, 2015

4. Sign at the entrance to the US Army Heritage and Education Center

Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 411 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 5, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

Editor’s want-list for this marker. This wayside was unobserved in July 2026. It may have been relocated elsewhere. • Can you help?