Griffin in Spalding County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Pvt. Robert J. Gaddy
U.S. Army
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, January 15, 2022
1. Pvt. Robert J. Gaddy Marker
Killed in action
World War II
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 33° 14.927′ N, 84° 15.906′ W. Memorial is in Griffin, Georgia, in Spalding County. It is on West Solomon Street west of State Alley, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 141 W Solomon 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. Albert Wimbish (here, next to this marker); Lt. Louella White (here, next to this marker); Pvt. Fred E. Cobb (here, next to this marker); Cpl. David Murphy (within shouting distance of this marker); Cpl. J.E. Harmon (within shouting distance of this marker); Cpl. Earl Johnston (within shouting distance of this marker); Griffin Commercial District (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 memorial. 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 by a QR code that links to the soldier's biography
this page online
Also see . . . PFC Robert Gaddy. Biography on the Honor Our KIA project's website. (Submitted on January 16, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 16, 2025
2. Pvt. Robert J. Gaddy Marker (marker seen on far left)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 193 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 16, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on March 25, 2025, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia.
