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World War II - Korea - Vietnam Memorial

 
 
World War II - Korea - Vietnam Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, February 5, 2022
1. World War II - Korea - Vietnam Memorial
Inscription.  
(Center Panel)
Dedicated
In honor of the men and women
of the Waverly area who served
our country and especially to the
everlasting memory of these who gave
their lives in the cause of freedom

World War II
Korea
Vietnam

Sponsored by
The Woman’s Club of Waverly
Erected with donations from
present and former citizens of
Waverly area
1985
(Left Panel)
World War II - 1941-45
★ E. Hubert Council
★ Floyd A. Dunning
★ G. Robert England
★ Melvin R. Gay
★ Wesley E. Green
★ Theodore Harrison
★ Ernest Hill
★ Charlie B. Holtz
★ Frederick J. Landman
★ Charles L. Mason
★ Harold E. Raiford
★ C. Marshall Stephenson

(Right Panel)
Korea - 1950-53
★ William A. Higgins
★ James R. Ricks

Vietnam - 1964-75
★ Norman A. Grammer
★ Walter C. Velvet, Jr.
 
Erected
World War II - Korea - Vietnam Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, February 5, 2022
2. World War II - Korea - Vietnam Memorial
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1985 by Women’s Club of Waverly and the citizens of the Waverly area.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, KoreanWar, VietnamWar, World II.
 
Location. 37° 2.121′ N, 77° 5.873′ W. Marker is in Waverly, Virginia, in Sussex County. Memorial is at the intersection of West Main Street (Virginia Route 40) and Burt Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Waverly VA 23890, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. World War I Monument (a few steps from this marker); Coppahaunk Springs (within shouting distance of this marker); Miles B. Carpenter (approx. ¼ mile away); Ellis Preaching House (approx. 2.4 miles away); Early Peanut Crop (approx. 3.6 miles away); Jerusalem Baptist Church (approx. 6.6 miles away); Carsley United Methodist Church (approx. 6.6 miles away); Roadside Commerce (approx. 7.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waverly.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 58 times since then. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on February 25, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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Mar. 29, 2023