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

Pvt. Thomas M. Gregory, Jr.

U.S. Marine Corps

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, January 15, 2022

1. Pvt. Thomas M. Gregory, Jr. Marker

Inscription.
May 13, 1920 - May 16, 1945
Killed in action
World War II

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

Location. 33° 14.914′ N, 84° 15.885′ W. Memorial is in Griffin, Georgia, in Spalding County. It is on West Solomon Street east of South 8th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 120 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: Griffin Commercial District (a few steps from this marker);

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Solomon Street Dental Office (a few steps from this marker); Pvt. J. Harold Beckham (a few steps from this marker); Cpl. David Murphy (within shouting distance of this marker); Cpl. Earl Johnston (within shouting distance of this marker); Pvt. Fred E. Cobb (within shouting distance of this marker); Lt. Louella White (within shouting distance of this marker); Cpl. J.E. Harmon (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 on the project's website.

Also see . . . Pvt Thomas Maston Gregory. 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. Thomas M. Gregory, Jr. Marker

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 170 times since then and 10 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.