Jasper in Marion County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Marion County, Tennessee War Memorial
honors those who
served their country
Medal of Honor
World War II U. S. Army
M/Sgt. Raymond H. Cooley P. H.
1916 Richard City 1947
Korean conflict U. S. Army
M/Sgt. Ray E. Duke P. H.
1923 Whitwell 1951
Erected 1971 by Marion County War Memorial Fund.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.
Location. 35° 4.458′ N, 85° 37.521′ W. Marker is in Jasper, Tennessee, in Marion County. Memorial is on Main Street (U.S. 41) west of Academy Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is on Marion County Courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Courthouse Square, Jasper TN 37347, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Marion County, Tennessee World War I Memorial (here, next to this marker); Korean Conflict / Vietnam Conflict (a few steps from this marker); Marion County, Tennessee World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Betsy Pack (within shouting distance of this marker); The Will Cummings Highway (within shouting distance of this marker); Ebenezer Cumberland Presbyterian Church (approx. 3.7 miles away); Chiaha (approx. 4.3 miles away); Bean-Roulston Graveyard (approx. 4.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jasper.
Also see . . .
1. Raymond H. Cooley. Biography by East Tennessee Veterans Memorial Association (Submitted on May 25, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Ray E. Duke. Biography by East Tennessee Veterans Memorial Association (Submitted on May 25, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 26, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 175 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 25, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.