Gen. James M. Gavin (1907-1990)
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 postions.
Retired from Army, 1958. U.S. Ambassador to France, 1961-63. Author & businessman. In his boyhood he lived here in Mount Carmel.
Location
Sources
More markers in Northumberland
Fort Augusta
Sunbury, PA
Built in 1756-57 by Cols.
Bucknell University
Organized in 1846 as the University at Lewisburg by the Baptist Church.
The Sullivan Expedition Against the Iroquois Indians - Fort Freeland - PLAQUE
Mill built in 1773 and Stockaded in 1778 by Jacob Freeland.
Warrior Run Church
Named for Indian occupation of the region.
Shikellamy
Sunbury, PA
Oneida chief and overseer or vice-regent of the Six Nations asserting Iroquois dominion over conquered Delaware and other tribes.