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Yellville in Marion County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
 

In Memory of Corporal Charles L. Gilliland

Medal of Honor Recipient, Congressional Medal of Honor

 
 
In Memory of Corporal Charles L. Gilliland Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 6, 2019
1. In Memory of Corporal Charles L. Gilliland Marker
Inscription. A native of Baxter County, Arkansas, this young 17 year old was killed during the Korean War in April 1951, while serving as a member of the U.S. Army, Company I, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division.
 
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: MilitaryWar, Korean. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1951.
 
Location. 36° 13.317′ N, 92° 40.783′ W. Marker is in Yellville, Arkansas, in Marion County. Memorial is on State Highway 14, 0.1 miles north of Potter, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 256 Potter, Yellville AR 72687, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Yellville In The Civil War / Troops Raised In Marion County (within shouting distance of this marker); Marion County (approx. ¼ mile away); Double Turbine Water Wheel (approx. 0.3 miles away); Rush (approx. 8.6 miles away); Company Store and Office (approx. 8.7 miles away); Break It, Remake It (approx. 8.7 miles away); Town Hub (approx. 8.8 miles away); Mining Turkey Fat and Rosin Jack (approx. 8.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Yellville.
 
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In Memory of Corporal Charles L. Gilliland Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 6, 2019
2. In Memory of Corporal Charles L. Gilliland Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 203 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on November 17, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

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