William G. McGowan

Historical marker location:

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

( Marker is at the intersection of Public Square and North Main Street, on the left when traveling north on Public Square.)

Marker installed: 2006

(1927-1992).

The first recorded U.S. flag-raising on foreign soil occurred in 1777, when the Stars and Stripes were flown during a naval battle off the coast of Quiberon Bay, France, commanded by Pennsylvania native John Paul Jones.