Florence in Lauderdale County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Florence State Teachers College Heroes of World War II

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 27, 2020

1. Florence State Teachers College Heroes of World War II Marker

Inscription. During World War II, more than 300 graduates and former students of this institution served in the U.S. armed forces. All are hereby honored as heroes.

The following paid the supreme sacrifice in defense of their country.

Brig. Gen. Asa N. Duncan (Nov. 1942): Leighton
First Lt. Lynwood M. Glazier (Jan. 1943): Florence
Lt.(j.g.) Dee Jones (May 1943): Double Springs
First Lt. Jonathan M. Cunningham (May 1943): Florence
First Lt. Richard C. King (Sept. 1943): Sheffield
Lt. Henry Sizemore (Sept. 1943): Guin
Sgt. Perry L. Hoden (Feb. 1944): Florence
Cpl. Don M. Montgomery (Jul. 1944): Florence
Second Lt. Robert B. McCord, Jr. (Oct. 1944): Sheffield
First Lt. Emerson C. Lucas, Jr. (Oct. 1944): Florence
Capt. Ralph Berg (Nov. 1944): Florence
Second Lt. Jack F. Knox (Apr. 1945): Stevenson
Vol. Jack W. Douthitt (Apr. 1945): Florence
Lt. (j.g.) Marvin W. Johnson (May 1945): Arley
PFC Edward T. Douthitt (May 1945): Florence

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

Location. 34° 48.471′ N, 87° 40.771′ W. Memorial is in Florence, Alabama, in Lauderdale County. It can be reached from Shelby Way. Marker is near Memorial Amphitheater on the University

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

of North Alabama campus. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Florence AL 35630, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in North Alabama

and in the Shoals.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 1st Lt. Chadwick McFall Barber (a few steps from this marker); World War I Memorial Amphitheater (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I Memorial Trees (within shouting distance of this marker); T.S. Stribling 1903 (within shouting distance of this marker); T.S. Stribling Literary Landmark (within shouting distance of this marker); A More Inclusive Era (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Locust Dell Academy (about 300 feet away); George H. Carroll Lion Habitat (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florence.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 27, 2020

2. Florence State Teachers College Heroes of World War II Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 394 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 29, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.