Americus in Sumter County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Luther H. Story

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 8, 2021

1. Luther H. Story Marker

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Corporal — U.S. Army
Sumter County, Georgia
B. July 20, 1931
D. Sept. 1, 1950
Naktong River Korea
Awarded Congressional Medal of Honor

In honor of those who gave their all in our four wars. Dedicated to all veterans of Sumter County to the honor and glory of those who bravely served to keep our country a land of Freedom.

World War II
William A. Dupree • Griffith M. Eldridge • Roy B. Ferguson • Horace Freeman • Henry O. Gammage • Josie W. Ivey • Eber F. Jennings • Bradley Kitchens • Dennis Lee • Carl Lane • Elmer B. Lunford • Frank D. O’Hern • James C. Parker • Herman M. Perdue • Harvey L. Pike • Henry I. Potter • Mark P. Simmons • Joseph A. Taylor Jr. • Lawrence R. Walters • Henry T. Wiggins • Marvin J. Wiggins • Duvard H. Williams • Robert E. Williams • Charles J. Woolbright • Thaddeous M. Jones Jr.

World War I
Jessie D. Bridges • Wyatt M. Chapman • Loyd Clark • Fred Freeman • James W. Guerry • John D. Mathis • William O’Neil • Roy S. Ratley

Korean War
Donald Alberson • John E. Southerland • Luther H. Story • James

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E. Wilson • Lawrence E. Wolf Jr.

Vietnam
Melvin Ballard • R.B. Bridges Jr. • Elizer Herring Jr. • Glenn R. McCuaig • Henry Pullum Jr. • Shephard Robinson Jr. • James Stewart Jr. • Freddy R. Williams

Erected 1990 by John D. Mathis American Legion Post #2.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 1, 1950.

Location. 32° 4.297′ N, 84° 14.325′ W. Marker is in Americus, Georgia, in Sumter County. Memorial can be reached from South Dudley Street just south of West Lamar Street (Georgia Route 49), on the right when traveling south. Marker and memorial are located on the Sumter County Courthouse grounds, near the southeast corner of the courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 West Lamar Street, Americus GA 31719, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sumter County Courthouse Bell (a few steps from this marker); Sumter County (a few steps from this marker); Sumter County in the Civil Rights Movement (a few steps from this marker); Washington Elm Tree (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Poverty Housing: A Global Epidemic

Luther H. Story Memorial Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 8, 2021

3. Luther H. Story Memorial Plaque

(mounted at base of memorial)Seizing a machine gun from the wounded gunner, he placed deadly fire on the hostile column, killing or wounding an estimated one hundred enemy soldiers. Alerting his comrades to take cover, he fearlessly stood in the middle of the road, throwing grenades into the truck. Out of grenades, he crawled to his squad, gathering up additional grenades and again attacked the vehicle. When last seen, he was firing every weapon available and fighting off another hostile assault.

(about 800 feet away); Welcome to Asia/Pacific (approx. 0.2 miles away); Deadly Insects (approx. 0.2 miles away); Welcome to Latin America/Caribbean (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Americus.

Also see . . . Luther H. Story • Congressional Medal of Honor.

Facing certain encirclement, the company commander ordered a withdrawal. During the withdrawal the company was attacked by such superior numbers that it was forced to deploy in a rice field. Pfc. Story was wounded in this action, but, disregarding his wounds, rallied the men about him and repelled the attack. Realizing that his wounds would hamper his comrades, he refused to retire to the next position but remained to cover the company's withdrawal.

(Submitted on January 23, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

World War II Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 8, 2021

4. World War II Memorial

World War I, Korean War & Vietnam Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 8, 2021

5. World War I, Korean War & Vietnam Memorial

Luther H. Story & Sumter County Memorial image. Click for full size.

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6. Luther H. Story & Sumter County Memorial

(Sumter County Courthouse in background)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 128 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 23, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.