Newnan in Coweta County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Maj. Stephen W. Pless
Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 15, 2016
1. Maj. Stephen W. Pless Marker
United States Marine Corps.
awarded the
Medal of Honor
Jan. 16, 1969
for his service during
the Vietnam War
{Marine Corps emblem}
U.S.M.C.
Erected by Coweta County, Georgia.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Vietnam. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 16, 1969.
Location. 33° 22.487′ N, 84° 48.019′ W. Marker is in Newnan, Georgia, in Coweta County. Memorial is at the intersection of West Court Square and South Court Square, on the left when traveling south on West Court Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 East Court Square, Newnan GA 30263, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. William Thomas Overby (here, next to this marker); Coweta County VFW Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Col. Joe M. Jackson (a few steps from this marker); William McIntosh (a few steps from this marker); In Memory of General Daniel Newnan (within shouting distance of this marker); Coweta County World War I Memorial
this page online
Also see . . . Wikipedia article on Stephen Pless. (Submitted on May 15, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 15, 2016
2. Marker located at the Coweta County Probate Court
Public Domain
3. Major Stephen W. Pless
Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 401 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 15, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
