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

Pvt. Robert A. Underwood

U.S. Army

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, January 15, 2022

1. Pvt. Robert A. Underwood Marker

Inscription.
1913 - May 8, 1944
Died in service
World War II

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Military Order of the Purple Heart series list.

Location. 33° 14.906′ N, 84° 15.611′ W. Memorial is in Griffin, Georgia, in Spalding County. It is at the intersection of East Solomon Street and South 5th Street, on the right when traveling east on East Solomon Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 310 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pvt. Robert Lewis Stephens (a few steps from this marker); Cpl. Albert R. Goen (a few steps from this marker); Seaman First Class Calvin Johnson (within shouting distance of this marker); Pvt. Samuel Leon Cook (within shouting distance of this marker); Pvt. Joe V. McDonald (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pvt. Rufus Jack Thompson (about 400 feet away); PFC. Wyley Hoyt Hand (about 400 feet away); Tech 4 George Henry Allen (about 400 feet away). 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.

Regarding Pvt. Robert A. Underwood. He presumably died when a German submarine sunk the troop transport ship he was on. His body was never recovered, and he was posthumously awarded a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star.

Also see . . . Robert A. Underwood. Biography

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, January 15, 2022

2. Pvt. Robert A. Underwood Marker

by Honor Our KIA. (Submitted on January 17, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

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 149 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 17, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.