Mount Carmel in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Gen. James M. Gavin (1907-1990)

Gen. James M. Gavin Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Merlavage

1. Gen. James M. Gavin Marker

Inscription.
U.S. Army officer; he rose to lieutenant general, 1955. Military tactician & strategist of airborne operations and limited wars. In World War II a paratrooper, regimental & division commander, 82nd Airborne Division; was in Sicily, Salerno, Normandy, Holland invasions. During Cold War he held high-level command and staff positions. Retired from Army, 1958. U.S. Ambassador to France, 1961-63. Author & businessman. In his boyhood he lived here in Mount Carmel.

Erected 2001 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1955.

Location. 40° 47.889′ N, 76° 24.821′ W. Marker is in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, in Northumberland County. Marker is at the intersection of 2nd Street and Oak Street, on the right when traveling east on 2nd Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mount Carmel PA 17851, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Korean War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Vietnam War Memorial

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(a few steps from this marker); Persian Gulf War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); P.O.W. and M.I.A. Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Lt. General James M. Gavin (a few steps from this marker); St. John the Baptist Church World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Carmel.

More about this marker. The marker was moved across the street from its former location (40.79805783N 76.41341527W) sometime after the marker entry was posted, once the nearby VFW post improved the corner location.

Also see . . .
1. General James Gavin. General Gavin grew up in Mt. Carmel to adoptive parents. His military service was closely tied to the evolution of airborne troops during World War II. (Submitted on December 10, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

2. Gen. James M. Gavin - Behind the Marker. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on July 20, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

3. James Gavin at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on July 20, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
4. MarkerQuest - Gen. James M. Gavin

Photographed By Bill Merlavage

2. Gen. James M. Gavin Marker

. An overview of the life and career of General Gavin. (Submitted on October 27, 2021, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)

Memorial to General Gavin image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Merlavage

3. Memorial to General Gavin

Credits. This page was last revised on October 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2008, by Bill Merlavage of Cumberland, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,051 times since then and 21 times this year. Last updated on December 21, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 8, 2008, by Bill Merlavage of Cumberland, Maryland. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.