Finch Hill in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Gino J. Merli

Photographed By Don Morfe, September 28, 2015

1. Gino J. Merli Marker

Inscription. U.S. Army-World War II-Recipient of the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity involving risk of life above and beyond the call of duty in action with the enemy near Sars LaBruyere, Belgium on 4-5 September 1944.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.

Location. 41° 36.732′ N, 75° 33.486′ W. Marker is in Finch Hill, Pennsylvania, in Lackawanna County. Memorial is at the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 106 and Pennsylvania Route 247 on State Route 106. This grave marker is located in Our Mothers of Sorrows Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Carbondale PA 18407, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Gino J. Merli (approx. 1.7 miles away); Joseph R. Sarnoski (approx. 1.7 miles away); Carbondale (approx. 3.1 miles away); Delaware & Hudson Passenger Station (approx. 3.9 miles away); America's First Underground Anthracite Mine (approx. 3.9 miles away); Site of the First Deep Underground Anthracite Mine in America

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(approx. 3.9 miles away); The First Underground Anthracite Mine (approx. 3.9 miles away); Delaware & Hudson Canal Company Office Building (approx. 4 miles away).

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Gino J. Merli Grave Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, September 28, 2015

2. Gino J. Merli Grave Marker

Gino J. Merli Medal of Honor Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, September 28, 2015

3. Gino J. Merli Medal of Honor Marker

Flag near Gino J. Merli Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, September 28, 2015

4. Flag near Gino J. Merli Marker

Flag base with inscription image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, September 28, 2015

5. Flag base with inscription

This flag pole is given by Gino and Mary Merli in memory of all veterans who served their country to preserve our freedom-1998

Gino J. Merli Marker-Original visit image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, March 13, 2003

6. Gino J. Merli Marker-Original visit

Gino J. Merli Monument and Veterans Memorial Flag Pole image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 30, 2021

7. Gino J. Merli Monument and Veterans Memorial Flag Pole

Credits. This page was last revised on April 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 330 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 1, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 7. submitted on April 6, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.