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

Pvt. C.M. Sikes

U.S. Army

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, January 15, 2022

1. Pvt. C.M. Sikes Marker

Inscription.
1913 - Aug. 12, 1944
Died in service
World War II

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

Location. 33° 14.837′ N, 84° 15.902′ W. Memorial is in Griffin, Georgia, in Spalding County. It is on West Taylor Street (Business U.S. 19/41) west of State Alley, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 125 W Taylor 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: Sfc. Melvin Rivers (here, next to this marker);

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Sgt. M.W. Pattillo (a few steps from this marker); Lt. Col. Ernest Nealy (a few steps from this marker); PFC. Edmond R. Chapman (within shouting distance of this marker); 1st Lt. James Martin (within shouting distance of this marker); Pvt. Floyd Anderson (within shouting distance of this marker); Pfc. C.E. Allen (within shouting distance of this marker); Pvt. William Bankston (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 Cecil Marion Sikes. Biography by Honor Our KIA. (Submitted on January 17, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, January 15, 2022

2. Pvt. C.M. Sikes Marker

Featured marker is on the left.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 118 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 17, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.