Griffin in Spalding County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Pfc. Howard Baugh
U.S. Army
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, January 15, 2022
1. Pfc. Howard Baugh Marker
Died in service
World War II
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 33° 14.835′ N, 84° 15.854′ W. Memorial is in Griffin, Georgia, in Spalding County. It is at the intersection of West Taylor Street (Business U.S. 19/41) and South Hill Street (Georgia Route 155), on the right when traveling west on West Taylor Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 137 S Hill 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
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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 Pfc. Howard Baugh. Ignoring his superior officer's orders for his platoon pinned by German crossfire to lie down in hopes of rescue, he singlehandedly exchanged gunfire with the enemy until Allied tanks arrived but himself was cut down. He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star with the Combat V for Valor for heroic achievement in
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 16, 2025
2. Pfc. Howard Baugh Marker (marker can be seen second from left)
Also see . . . PFC Howard T. Baugh. Biography, with recollections by those who knew him, by Honor Our KIA. (Submitted on January 16, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 151 times since then and 11 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.
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