Hamburg Community Park (Etchberger Memorial Park)
Hamburg Community Park, also known as Etchberger Memorial Park, is a scenic and dog-friendly park located by the river in Hamburg, PA. The park features shaded seating areas, a pleasant walking path, and a playground with slides and swings, making it a great spot for both dogs and children. It honors the heroic legacy of Chief Master Sergeant Richard L. Etchberger and offers a welcoming environment with kindness from the community. The park is wheelchair accessible with accessible entrances and parking.
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Nice place
Nice walking path & dog friendly
It’s a nice shady park with plenty of places to sit in the shade and the trail runs through it by the river. People are kind .very pretty
Hamburg Community Park also known as The Etchberger Memorial Park. Franklin Street Hamburg, PA. Hamburg Community Park River Walk. This annual Memorial Day weekend festival features thrilling carnival rides for all ages, plenty of great food and treats, live entertainment every night.
Chief Master Sergeant Richard L. Etchberger distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force on 11 March 1968. On this date, Sergeant Etchberger was manning a defensive position when the base was overrun by an enemy ground force. The enemy was able to deliver sustained and withering fire directly upon this position from higher ground. His entire crew dead or wounded, Sergeant Etchberger continued to return the enemy’s fire thus denying them access to his position during this entire period, Sergeant Etchberger continued to direct air strikes and call for air rescue on his emergency radio, thereby enabling the air evacuation force to locate the surrounded friendly element. When air rescue arrived, Sergeant Etchberger deliberately exposed himself to enemy fire in order to place his three surviving wounded comrades in the rescue slings permitting them to be airlifted to safety. As Sergeant Etchberger was finally being rescued, he was fatally wounded by enemy ground fire. His fierce defense which culminated in the supreme sacrifice of his life, saved not only the lives of his three comrades but provided for the successful evacuation of the remaining survivors of the base, through his extraordinary heroism, superb airmanship, and aggressiveness, Sergeant Etchberger reflected the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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