Griffin in Spalding County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Cpl. John Phillips, Jr.
U.S. Army
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, January 15, 2022
1. Cpl. John Phillips, Jr. Marker
Died in service
World War II
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 33° 14.922′ N, 84° 15.841′ W. Memorial is in Griffin, Georgia, in Spalding County. It is at the intersection of West Solomon Street and North Hill Street (Georgia Route 155), on the right when traveling west on West Solomon Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 101 N Hill St, Griffin GA 30223, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Georgia’s Piedmont and in Metro Atlanta. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, 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, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, 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: Cpl. Henry E. Middlebrooks (a few steps from this marker); 1st Lt. Frederick D. Melton (a few steps from this marker); Pvt. Eugene Tuggle (a few steps from this marker); 2nd Lt. T.I. "Billy" Hawkins, Jr. (a few steps from this marker); Cpl. Noah W. Barfield (a few steps from this marker); Lt. Robert W. Duncan (within shouting distance of this marker); Pvt. Lloyd E. Edwards (within shouting distance of this marker); Pvt. Cecil R. Moon (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Griffin.
More about this memorial. Plaque is part of Honor Our KIA, a community initiative to commemorate Griffin and Spalding County soldiers who have died during combat since
this page online
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, January 15, 2022
2. Cpl. John Phillips, Jr. Marker
Featured marker is on the left.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 164 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 16, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
