Named Veterans Memorial from Sharpsburg, MD
Posted by: 
NorStar
N 39° 27.498 W 077° 44.900
18S E 263542 N 4371242
A glass case on the town hall for Sharpsburg show the names of people who served and died in military duty from WWI and WWII.
Waymark Code: WMMZHY
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 11/28/2014
Views: 4
In Sharpsburg, in the center of the municipality, is Sharpsburg Town Hall, which has a glass case that has the names of residents who gave up their lives in WWI and WWII.
The town hall is on the south side of Main Street (Route 34). The brick building has a flagpole in front. The case is between the entrances to the town hall on the right and the library on the left and is next to the case with news from the government.
The case has a greenish background. On each black 'tag' is the rank and name of each person, with the years of birth and death near the top and bars in between, and finally, the military service.
The plaques are as follows:
"1886 - 1918
PVT William L. Crampton
US Army
1895 - 1918
SGT Martin E. Gardner
US Army
1917 - 1944
PVT Ralph J. Gatrell
US Army
1926 - 1944
PVT Charles R. Grove
US Army
KIA - 1945
PFC James F. Hewett
US Army
KIA - 1944
PFC Harvey L. Jamison
US Army
KIA - 1944
SGT Carroll E. Moss
US Army
1920 - 1944
PFC Charles R. Pierce
US Army
KIA - 1944
PVT Paul E.Richardson
US Army"
Thumbtacked to the top is a piece of paper with the image of a flag and the following:
"Sharpsburg residents who served and lost their lives fighting for our freedom."
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
WWI, WWII
In Honor Of: Sharpsburg residents who served and lost their lives fighting for our freedom.
Marker Text:
1886 - 1918
PVT William L. Crampton
US Army
1895 - 1918
SGT Martin E. Gardner
US Army
1917 - 1944
PVT Ralph J. Gatrell
US Army
1926 - 1944
PVT Charles R. Grove
US Army
KIA - 1945
PFC James F. Hewett
US Army
KIA - 1944
PFC Harvey L. Jamison
US Army
KIA - 1944
SGT Carroll E. Moss
US Army
1920 - 1944
PFC Charles R. Pierce
US Army
KIA - 1944
PVT Paul E.Richardson
US Army
Who Put it Here?: Community of Sharpsburg
Description of Memorial:
On the wall of Sharpsburg Town Hall.
Date of dedication: Not listed
|
Visit Instructions:
Visited Logs must contain, at least, a picture of the monument and your GPSr. Preferably YOU at the monument with your GPSr, but we understand that some people are camera-shy.
It is suggested you please include something about your visit here, as well.