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

1st Lt. Ralph M. Jones, Jr.

U.S. Marine Corps

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, January 15, 2022

1. 1st Lt. Ralph M. Jones, Jr. Marker

Inscription.
Dec. 9, 1922 - May 5, 1944
Killed in action
World War II

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

Location. 33° 14.908′ N, 84° 15.748′ W. Memorial is in Griffin, Georgia, in Spalding County. It is on East Solomon Street west of South 6th Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is near entrance steps to the Spalding County Courthouse. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 132 E 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

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marker: P.F.C. Gary Anderson (a few steps from this marker); Cpl. W.E. Kenerly (a few steps from this marker); Capt. S.E. Rickerson (a few steps from this marker); Tech 5 Raymond A. Manning (within shouting distance of this marker); Sgt. Albert Chapman, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Lt. W. Maddox Bolton (within shouting distance of this marker); Sgt. Troy D. Barnett (within shouting distance of this marker); 1st Lt. Albert W. Parham (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.

Regarding 1st Lt. Ralph M. Jones, Jr.. His B25 bomber was shot down over Papua New Guinea, but the crash site was not found until five years later. Only a few human remains could be recovered and were buried in Arlington National Cemetery, but the rediscovery of the plane in 1999 led to a forensic DNA analysis

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, January 15, 2022

2. 1st Lt. Ralph M. Jones, Jr. Marker

that identified the remains as Jones. His ashes were buried with full military honors in Griffin.

Also see . . . 1st Lieutenant Ralph M Jones. Biography on the Honor Our KIA project 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 216 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 16, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.