Veterans Memorial - Whitesboro, TX
N 33° 39.340 W 096° 54.418
14S E 694079 N 3725943
A memorial to area veterans who lost their lives in three major wars stands on the grounds of the United States Post Office at 110 W Main St, Whitesboro, TX.
Waymark Code: WMXW3W
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/05/2018
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You'll find the memorial in a flower bed at the northeast corner of the post office grounds. There's plenty of parking, and while you're out taking photos, take advantage of what's across the street in both directions. Whitesboro has some interesting things to see.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
World War II, Korea, Vietnam
In Honor Of: In Memory of Those Who Paid the Supreme Sacrifice
Marker Text:
Gordon B. Hill
Post No. 398
Whitesboro, Texas
In Memory of
Those Who Payed [sic] the
Supreme Sacrifice
World War II
Armstrong R.S.
Brown P.L.
Bell R.D.
Earnheart E.L.
Fair G.E.
Mayo J.A.
Mauldin L.J.
Self. E.H.
Scheid M.V.
Wendt W.J.B. Jr.
Burgess J.A.
Scoggins J.D.
Fulmer C.W.
Glass C.
Buster L.
Mitchell F.D.
Baughman A.P.
Aiken R.V.
Barnett J.M.
Carpenter J.E.
Elliott W.L.
Hogg J.T. Jr
Lester W.K.
Morrow E.W.
Rawlins A.B.
Savage H.C.
Holley J.W.
Owen F.H.
Remmer P.
Milam M.L.
Owens E.M. I.
Meek L.
Sinclair R.E.
Scyrkles R.H.
Blevins L.C.
Bidwell J.E.
Cox A.A.
Fairchild L.B.
Hale L.M.
Meek R.H.
McGehee E.W.
Renfro O.R.
Scoggin J.D.
Wade J.E.
Jolly H.V.
Watson J.G.
Bentley D.
Cheatham T.O.
Thomas A.O.
Rollins P.O.
Reecer J.B. Jr.
Korea
Pike O.T.
Medlin B.J.
Bullard B.F.
Hart C.D.
Judd M.R.
Gaskin F.
Vietnam
Scroggins R.G.
Burton J.B.
We have endeavared [sic] to obtain the names of those from
west Grayson County who have been killed in action
and regret any exclusians [sic]
Who Put it Here?: Gordon B. Hill Post No. 398
Description of Memorial:
This red, granite monument is between four and five feet tall, with text solely on the front. It is in very good condition, and so shiny is it that it is difficult to photograph without a reflection!
Date of dedication: Not listed
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