George C. Marshall Memorial Plaza (Uniontown, Pennsylvania)

USA / Pennsylvania / Uniontown / Uniontown, Pennsylvania

Soldier and statesman, born Dec. 31, 1880, near this site. Chief of Staff, U.S. Army, 1939-45. General of the Army from Dec. 1944. Secretary of State, 1947-49, and Defense, 1950-51. Author of Marshall Plan for European recovery. Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Died Oct. 16, 1959.

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Coordinates:   39°54'2"N   79°43'51"W
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