Msgt Merritt Truman Lilley - Coldspring, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member jhuoni
N 30° 35.519 W 095° 07.734
15R E 295878 N 3386315
On the lawn of the San Jacinto County Courthouse is a black granite monument with the National League of Families POW/MIA symbol memorializing Merritt T. Lilley, a serviceman who never returned home.
Waymark Code: WMYKVV
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/26/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member NCDaywalker
Views: 6
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MSGT MERRITT TRUMAN LILLEY
5/1/1915
USARMY RA06272505
B BTRY 57 FA 7th ID
POW 12/6/1950
CHOSIN RESERVOIR
NORTH KOREA


There is an article on the Houston Cronicles website, but unless you are a subscriber viewing the complete text is impossible. (link below)
Website pertaining to the memorial: [Web Link]

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At the San Jacinto County Courthouse, daylight suggested.

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No Charge

Type of memorial: Monument
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