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

LCpl James Thomas Harris

U.S. Marine Corps

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, January 15, 2022

1. LCpl James Thomas Harris Marker

Inscription.
Dec. 18, 1947 - Dec. 29, 1966
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° 14.856′ N, 84° 15.842′ W. Marker is in Griffin, Georgia, in Spalding County. Memorial is on South Hill Street (Georgia Route 155) south of West Bank Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 127 S Hill 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. Cpl. Artis Milner (here, next to this marker); Pvt. Rufus Graham (within shouting distance of this marker); SFC. R.L. "Bobby" Hollar, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Capt. P.A. Wilheit (within shouting distance of this marker); PFC. Penia Roberts (within shouting distance of this marker); Tech 5 Charles Wesley Powell (within shouting distance of this marker); Pfc. Amos Paul Holt (within shouting distance of this marker); SSgt. Abraham Bradford Butler, Jr. (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

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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 LCpl James Thomas Harris. Harris was posthumously awarded a Purple Heart and other commendations.

Also see . . . LCPL James Thomas Harris. 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. LCpl James Thomas Harris Marker

Featured marker is on the left.

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 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 16, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.