Near Richmond in Henrico County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
First Lieutenant Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr.
Commemorating the beautiful life of
First Lieutenant Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr.
He died June 6, 1944 on the shores of Normandy and lies buried at St. Laurent, France. Age 26 years. A Virginian by birth, descending from a long line of her patriots, he kept the Faith. “Tall men, sun crowned who live above the fog.” So beloved.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.
Location. 37° 35.808′ N, 77° 26.286′ W. Marker is near Richmond, Virginia, in Henrico County. Memorial is on Myrtle Grove (within the cemetery) north of East Laburnam Avenue, on the left when traveling north. The marker is in Section 2, Lot 471, Forest Lawn Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4000 Pilots Lane, Richmond VA 23222, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Emek Sholom Holocaust Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sheridan Maneuvers East (approx. one mile away); Old Dominion Building (approx. 1.2 miles away); Adèle Goodman Clark (approx. 1.2 miles away); Emmanuel Church at Brook Hill Episcopal (approx. 1.2 miles away); Richmond Defences (approx. 1.2 miles away); Appointed to Serve (approx. 1.4 miles away); Brook Road (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.
Also see . . . Jimmie W. Monteith. Wikipedia (Submitted on December 13, 2012.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2017. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 605 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 7, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.