Altoona in Blair County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Freedom Tree
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 6, 2009
1. The Freedom Tree Marker
for all mankind
this tree is dedicated to
CW2 Sheldon Schultz
and all
Prisoners of War
and
Missing in Action
Erected 1973.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, Vietnam. In addition, it is included in the The Freedom Tree series list.
Location. 40° 30.539′ N, 78° 23.921′ W. Marker is in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in Blair County. Memorial is on 6th Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 764) near 17th Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is near the courtyard of Altoona Area High School. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1415 6th Avenue, Altoona PA 16602, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Altoona Area High School Mountain Lion (here, next to this marker); Harold L. Ickes (within shouting distance of this marker); Soldiers & Sailors Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pennsylvania Railroad Shops (approx. 0.3 miles away); Scale Test Weight Car (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Posy Gang (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Master Mechanic
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Also see . . .
1. Sheldon Duane Schultz, US Army. (Submitted on March 20, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Sheldon Schultz at the Wall. (Submitted on March 20, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 6, 2009
2. The Freedom Tree and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 554 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 20, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
