Griffin in Spalding County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Fireman First Class John Clarence Johnson
U.S. Navy
Inscription.
Died in service
World War II
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 33° 14.852′ N, 84° 15.737′ W. Memorial is in Griffin, Georgia, in Spalding County. It is on South 6th Street south of East Bank Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 129 S 6th St, Griffin GA 30224, 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: Pvt. Linwood Ray Biles (here, next to this marker); Pvt. Ira G. Goolsby, Jr. (a few steps from this marker); Cpl. M.H. Hunter (within shouting distance of this marker); PFC. Willie James Walker, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Pvt. Cecil Pace Hurst (within shouting distance of this marker); Pfc. Wiley Gwin King (within shouting distance of this marker); Spalding County (within shouting distance of this marker); Pvt. L.B. King (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 . . . Fireman First Class John Clarence Johnson. Biography by Honor Our KIA. (Submitted on January 18, 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 18, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 142 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 18, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

