Person County WW II Memorial - Roxboro NC - World War II Memorials / Monuments on Waymarking.com

In 2007, the Rotary Club of Roxboro, North Carolina organized the Ride of Honor for World War II veterans of Person County. Private citizens, civic organizations, city and county agencies and community businesses helped fund the project which took more than 100 vets and their family to Washington, D.C. to visit the National WWII Memorial on May 7.

With leftover funds, the Rotary Club installed a WW II Memorial at the Person County Court House in Roxboro. It was unveiled on May 30, 2009 with over 500 people attending the dedication ceremony. The polished black granite monument is inscribed:

The base reads:

Donated by the Citizens of Person County and the Rotary Club of Roxboro - May 30, 2009

References:

• Hometown Heroes | NC Farm Bureau Magazine - Roxboro Rotary Club
• HycoLake.com 5/22/2009 - WWII Veterans Memorial Dedication Saturday May 30 at the Person County Courthouse
• RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project

Date of Dedication: 05/30/2009 Property Permission: Public Access instructions: At the courthouse square on Main St. in downtown Roxboro Location of waymark: Near intersection of Main St. and Court St. Roxboro, NC USA 27573 Commemoration: Men and women of Person County who served in WW II Access times: Not listed Website for Waymark: Not listed

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