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Goliad Global War Memorial

 
 
Goliad World War II Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Dave W, February 12, 2022
1. Goliad World War II Memorial
Inscription.

Because these sons of Goliad Co. gave their lives in World War No. II that freedom might live, the citizens erected this memorial and dedicated it to their undying hopes and everlasting memories

Tec. 4 Albrecht, Paul E. • Lt. Col. Atkinson, John J. • PFC. Blake, John V. • Lance Cpl. Branch, James D. • PFC. Brown, Alton • Pvt. Calhoun, Jack T. • Fl. O. Carbajal, Bennie R. • PFC. Carbajal, Gilbert • S 2/C. Compton, Thomas G. • Ensign Delony, John M. • Pvt. Friedrick, Edd J. • Pvt. Garcia, Ramon E. • PFC. Hand, Forest H. • PFC. Hernandez, Lupe R. • PFC. Linnstaedter, Erie C. • Cpl. Flores, Frank G. Jr. • Pvt. Martinez, David M. • Maj. McDougall, Charles, S. • PFC. Moreno, Thomas G. • P. O. Novak, Hugo M. • PFC. Pardo, Rogelio V. • PFC. Perez, Domingo P. • Cpl. Perkins, Warren L. • Pvt. Pompa, Timotio S. • T/Sgt. Shelton, Jesse G. • PFC. Sievers, Herbert E. • Ensign Taylor, Raymond R. • Sgt. Thompson, Ray E. • Pvt. Villarreal, Jose P. • S/Sgt. Whitehurst, William B. • Sgt. Williams, Melvin D. • Sgt. Willms, John A.
 
Erected by Citizens of Goliad County.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism
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War, World II.
 
Location. 28° 39.969′ N, 97° 23.543′ W. Memorial is in Goliad, Texas, in Goliad County. It is on South Commercial Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 89 S Commercial St, Goliad TX 77963, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in South Texas. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Goliad Tornado of 1902 (a few steps from this marker); Goliad County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); W.A. Pettus Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Hanging Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Santa Anna's Surrender Ratified (within shouting distance of this marker); Bull Durham Tobacco Wall Advertisement (within shouting distance
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of this marker); Goliad County World War I Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Lieut. James H. Ewell Jr. Memorial (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Goliad.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2022, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 373 times since then and 12 times this year. Photo   1. submitted on December 13, 2022, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
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Jul. 13, 2026