Griffin in Spalding County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Pvt. Eugene Tuggle

U.S. Army

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, January 15, 2022

1. Pvt. Eugene Tuggle Marker

Inscription.
Sept. 2, 1892 - Sept. 7, 1918
Died in service
World War I

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • War, World I.

Location. 33° 14.927′ N, 84° 15.854′ W. Marker is in Griffin, Georgia, in Spalding County. Memorial is on West Solomon Street west of North Hill Street (Georgia Route 155), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 N Hill St, Griffin GA 30223, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 1st Lt. Frederick D. Melton (here, next to this marker); Cpl. Henry E. Middlebrooks (a few steps from this marker); Cpl. John Phillips, Jr. (a few steps from this marker); Cpl. Noah W. Barfield (within shouting distance of this marker); Lt. Robert W. Duncan (within shouting distance of this marker); 2nd Lt. T.I. "Billy" Hawkins, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Pvt. Lloyd E. Edwards (within shouting distance of this marker); Solomon Street Dental Office (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Griffin.

More about this marker. Plaque is part of Honor Our KIA, a community initiative to commemorate Griffin and Spalding County soldiers who have died during

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combat since World War I. Each plaque is accompanied by a QR code that links to the soldier's biography on the project's website.

Regarding Pvt. Eugene Tuggle. He was among a dozen African American soldiers from Spalding County who were not originally listed on the county's World War I memorial. The names of these "Forgotten Soldiers" were added in 2016.

Also see . . . Pvt Eugene Tuggle. Biography on the Honor Our KIA project's website. (Submitted on January 16, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, January 15, 2022

2. Pvt. Eugene Tuggle Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 16, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.