Griffin in Spalding County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Cpl. W.E. Kenerly
U.S. Army
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, January 15, 2022
1. Cpl. W.E. Kenerly Marker
Died in service
Vietnam War
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam. In addition, it is included in the Military Order of the Purple Heart series list.
Location. 33° 14.906′ N, 84° 15.734′ W. Memorial is in Griffin, Georgia, in Spalding County. It is at the intersection of South 6th Street and East Solomon Street, on the right when traveling south on South 6th Street. 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 marker: Capt. S.E. Rickerson (here, next to this marker); P.F.C. Gary Anderson (here, next to this marker); Tech 5 Raymond A. Manning (here, next to this marker); Sgt. Albert Chapman, Jr. (a few steps from this marker); 1st Lt. Ralph M. Jones, Jr. (a few steps from this marker); Spalding County (within shouting distance of this marker); Lewis Lawrence Griffin (within shouting distance of this marker); Lt. W. Maddox Bolton (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
this page online
Regarding Cpl. W.E. Kenerly. Killed during the Tet Offensive, he was awarded the Purple Heart and several other commendations.
Also see . . . Corporal Warren Eugene Kenerly. Biography on the Honor Our KIA website. (Submitted on January 16, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, January 15, 2022
2. Cpl. W.E. Kenerly Marker
Featured marker is on the far right.
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 176 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 16, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
