Griffin in Spalding County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Pfc. Lamar Newman
U.S. Army
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, January 15, 2022
1. Pfc. Lamar Newman Marker
Died in service
Korean War
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Korean.
Location. 33° 14.834′ N, 84° 15.787′ W. Memorial is in Griffin, Georgia, in Spalding County. It is at the intersection of East Taylor Street (Georgia Route 16) and South Hill Street ( Route 155), on the left when traveling east on East Taylor Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 113 E 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 page online
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. Lamar Newman. After being wounded, he returned to the battlefield on Nov. 27, 1950 but the date, location and circumstances of his death are unknown. His remains were recovered from present-day North Korea in 2018 and reburied with full military honors in Griffin.
Also see . . . PFC Lamar Eugene Newman.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, January 15, 2022
2. Pfc. Lamar Newman Marker
Featured marker is in the middle.
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 133 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 17, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
