La Plata in Charles County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

World War I Memorial

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 31, 2019

1. World War I Memorial

Inscription. 1917 - 1918

This memorial
is erected by a grateful people
to those who enlisted
from Charles County, Maryland,
in the World War.

★ These made the supreme sacrifice ★ Capt. Joseph Dent Hungerford ★ Sergt. Franklin Vernon Jameson ★ Pvt. John Addison Millard ★ Lieut. Harry White Wilmer ★ Sergt. Guy Earl Willett ★ Pvt. Samuel Posey ★ Lieut. Frank Browne Turner ★ Corp. James Arthur Oliver ★ Pvt. Harris Sewell

Erected 1921.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.

Location. 38° 32.27′ N, 76° 58.996′ W. Marker is in La Plata, Maryland, in Charles County. Memorial is on Crain Highway (U.S. 301) south of Hawthorne Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6360 Crain Highway, La Plata MD 20646, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Vietnam Conflict Memorial (here, next to this marker); War on Terror Memorial (here, next to this marker); Korean Conflict Memorial (here, next to this marker); Lebanon / Grenada Conflict Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Honor Roll

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(here, next to this marker); World War I Enlisted Military Memorial (a few steps from this marker); September 11 Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Old Durham Church, Episcopal - 1692 (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in La Plata.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 31, 2019

2. World War I Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 149 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 31, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.