WWII Memorial - St. Lawrence, PA
Posted by: Janila
N 40° 19.625 W 075° 52.055
18T E 426298 N 4464423
This WW II Memorial can be seen just as you enter the little boro of St. Lawrence, PA.
Waymark Code: WMYYCE
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 08/10/2018
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This memorial was created by a local doctor and his wife who lost their son in World War II.
Plaque on the front reads:
Borough of St. Lawrence A memorial to George Richard Rhoads Rothenberger who made the supreme sacrifice March 2, 1945 and a tribute to those who served in World War II.
Plaque on the back of the memorial reads:
Memorial erected by Dr. George L. & Lou. B. Rothenberger in memory of their son - Staff Sgt. George Richard Rhoads Rothenberger, Engineer Gunner 90th Jolley Rogers Group, 321st. Heavy bombing squadron 5th. Air Force - World War II
who made the supreme sacrifice - March 2nd 45 in a B24 Liberator bomber - leading a mission from the Philoippine Islands over Matsuyama Air Drome Formosa.
That we as a free people could remain so to live & worship as we please.