Spencer in Roane County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Tech Sgt. Irvin F. Conley

Photographed by Craig Doda, December 26, 2021

1. Tech Sgt. Irvin F. Conley Marker

Inscription.
Born April 20, 1919, Zona, WV, one of 15 children of Ord and Ethel Gandee Conley

Walton HS 1938 Glenville State College 1938-41

Co. M Spencer National Guard 1939

Awarded Distinguished Service Cross for gallantry July 13, 1944

Killed in action August 10, 1944 at Mortain, France

Spencer VFW Post 5783 named in his honor

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

Location. 38° 48.185′ N, 81° 20.969′ W. Memorial is in Spencer, West Virginia, in Roane County. It is on Market Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Spencer WV 25276, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in West Virginia’s Mid-Ohio Valley. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

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

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Capt. William Gandee's Co. of WV State Guards (here, next to this marker); Roane County Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); American Legion Post No. 21 Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Combat Wounded Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Roane County Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Capturing Spencer (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Spencer (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Spencer (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spencer.

Also see . . . Irvin Franklin Conley 1919-1944 (West Virginia Archives and History). "Irvin Conley joined the 150th Anti-Tank Unit of the Spencer National Guard in 1939 and enlisted in the army early in 1941. He served in Panama and was sent to Europe for the 1944 Normandy Invasion as part of the 320th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division. On July 13, 1944, Irvin Conley, now a sergeant, and his platoon were pinned down by heavy machine gun fire while engaging the enemy. With "courage

Photographed by Craig Doda, December 26, 2021

2. Tech Sgt. Irvin F. Conley Marker

and coolness under fire," and in spite of being wounded in the leg, Conley led his men to capture strong enemy positions. For his heroism, Tech. Sgt. Conley was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross." (Submitted on January 12, 2022.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 633 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 9, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.