Frederick S. Duesenberg - Boswell PA
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Don.Morfe
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Frederick S. Duesenberg-On this site the builder of Duesenberg luxury automobiles was seriously injured when his supercharged Model J crashed into the mountainside. He died on July 26, 1932 at Memorial Hospital of Johnstown.
Waymark Code: WM16Y9P
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 10/29/2022
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LOCATION: Jenners Township, Pennsylvania, in Somerset County. Marker is at the intersection of Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30) and Sliding Rock Road,
655 Lincoln Hwy, Boswell PA 15531.
TEXT ON THE HISTORICAL MARKER
Frederick S. Duesenberg (1878-1932)
Near this site on July 2, 1932, the builder of Duesenberg luxury automobiles was seriously injured when his supercharged Model J crashed into the mountainside. He died on July 26 at Memorial Hospital of Johnstown.
Disaster Date: 07/02/1932
Memorial Sponsors: Western Pennsylvania Region, Antique Automobile Club of America.
Disaster Type: Natural
Date of dedication: Not listed
Parking Coordinates: Not Listed
Relevant Website: Not listed
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