Soldier and statesman, born Dec. 31, 1880, on 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.

Marker is on West Main Street (U.S. 40) 0.1 miles west of North Arch Street, on the right when traveling west.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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