Letterkenny Army Depot

Letterkenny Army Depot, the Center of Industrial and Technical Excellence for Air Defense and Tactical Missile Systems, was established in early 1942. Its leadership began recruiting civilian personnel in July 1942.

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Type: Military installation
Description: military base in Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Also known as: “Letterkenny Ordnance Depot”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Upper Strasburg and Pleasant Hall.

Upper Strasburg

Hamlet

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Upper Strasburg is an unincorporated community that is located in Letterkenny Township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is situated near the Tuscarora Mountain ridge in the Appalachian Mountains at the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 533, State Route 4004, and Community Road, northwest of Chambersburg and north of the Letterkenny Army Depot. Upper Strasburg is situated 3 miles north of Letterkenny Army Depot.

Pleasant Hall

Hamlet

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Pleasant Hall is an unincorporated community in Letterkenny Township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. Pleasant Hall is located at the intersection of state routes 533 and 997, north of Chambersburg and northeast of the Letterkenny Army Depot. Pleasant Hall is situated 3 miles northeast of Letterkenny Army Depot.

Cheesetown

Hamlet

Cheesetown is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Cheesetown is situated 4 miles south of Letterkenny Army Depot.