Griffin in Spalding County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Lt. Louella White
U.S. Army Nurses Corps
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, January 15, 2022
1. Lt. Louella White Marker
Killed in action
World War II
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Science & Medicine • War, World II • Women.
Location. 33° 14.927′ N, 84° 15.903′ W. Marker is in Griffin, Georgia, in Spalding County. Memorial is on West Solomon Street west of State Alley, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 127 W Solomon 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. Pvt. Fred E. Cobb (here, next to this marker); Cpl. Albert Wimbish (here, next to this marker); Pvt. Robert J. Gaddy (here, next to this marker); Cpl. David Murphy (within shouting distance of this marker); Griffin Commercial District (within shouting distance of this marker); Cpl. Earl Johnston (within shouting distance of this marker); Cpl. J.E. Harmon (within shouting distance of this marker); Pvt. J. Harold Beckham (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 combat since World War I. Each plaque is accompanied
this page online
Regarding Lt. Louella White. The only woman from Spalding County who died during wartime service, she was killed during fighting on Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands. She was engaged to her hometown sweetheart, PFC Wiley Gwin King, Jr., who also died while serving on Saipan.
Also see . . . 2nd Lieutenant Luella White. Biography on the Honor Our KIA project's website. (Submitted on January 16, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
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 67 times since then and 6 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on January 16, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
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