Nacogdoches in Nacogdoches County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Prisoners of War/Missing in Action
Photographed By James Hulse, November 20, 2022
1. Prisoners of War/Missing in Action Marker
Prisoners of War/Missing in Action as of September 21, 2018
Korea
Mooney, Custer F. - Army - Sgt Med Co 7 Regt 31D - MIA 12/04/50 - Nacogdoches
Sewell, Nathul - Army - Sgt K Co 3/9 Regt 21D- POW 11/26/50 - Angelina Co.
Smith, Billie R - Army - Cpl Med Co 9 Regt 21D - POW 12/01/50 - Nacogdoches
Vietnam
Bradshaw, Robert Samuel III - USMC - 1St LT. - 02/12/1970 - Lufkin
Hurst, John Clark - USMC - Capt. - 07/13/1968 - Lufkin
Wortham, Murray Lamar - USMC - Capt. - 12/30/1967 - San Augustine
Remains Returned
Jerry Mack Wall - Air Force - Airman First Class - 12/19/1941-5/18/1966
Nacogdoches Native Jerry Mack Wall was a Loadmaster on a C-123 B "Provider" and assigned to the 310 Air Commando Squadron, which dispensed flares to illuminate targets for fighters or tactical bombers, and were dubbed "candlestick" missions. On May 18, 1966, the crew of the C-123 B was dispatched to such a mission about 45 miles east of Pleiku, Binh Dinh Province and hit by enemy fire according to ground personnel in the area, the plane was on fire and crashed. All bodies were recovered except Wall and one other crew member.
His remains were identified on October 23, 2012 and returned
this page online
Donated to the City of Nacogodches on National POW MIA Day
Friday September 21, 2018 by Michael L. Bishop and Michael Neely
Life Members Vietnam Veterans of America, at Large
You Are Not Forgotten
Erected 2018 by Vietnam Veterans of America at Large - Michael Bishop and Michael Neely, Life Members.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam.
Location. 31° 36.763′ N, 94° 39.158′ W. Marker is in Nacogdoches, Texas, in Nacogdoches County. Memorial is at the intersection of North Street (Business U.S. 59) and Lewis Street, on the right when traveling north on North Street. The marker is located in front of the City of Nacogdoches building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1112 North Street, Nacogdoches TX 75961, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lest We Forget (here, next to this marker); In Memory and Honor SPC Travis Wayne Buford (here, next to this marker); Private First Class Oscar P. Austin (here, next to this marker); Site of the Home of Juan Antonio Padilla (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Westminster Presbyterian Church (about 700 feet away); Site of the Mission Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
Photographed By James Hulse, November 20, 2022
2. The Prisoners of War/Missing in Action Marker is the right marker of the group
Photographed By James Hulse, November 20, 2022
3. The view of the markers from the parking lot
The Prisoners of War/Missing in Action Marker is the left marker in reverse.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 86 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 26, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
