Knoxville in Knox County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Earl O'Dell Henry
(1911-1945)
Photographed By Tom Bosse, May 7, 2023
1. Earl O'Dell Henry Marker
Red-winged Blackbird, 1942 or 1943, Tempura on Board
A local naturalist and self-taught artist, Earl Henry is often better known as the Knoxville dental officer who perished on the ill-fated USS Indianapolis at the end of World War II.
Erected by Knoxville History Project.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Knoxville History Project - Downtown Art Wraps series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1942.
Location. 35° 57.705′ N, 83° 54.619′ W. Marker is in Knoxville, Tennessee, in Knox County. Marker is on James White Greenway, ¼ mile east of Fayland Greenway, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Knoxville TN 37915, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Earl O'Dell Henry (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Beauford Delaney (about 400 feet away); Charles Krutch (about 500 feet away); Hugh Tyler (about 600 feet away); James White (about 600 feet away); Ruth Valeria Cobb Brice (approx. 0.2 miles
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Photographed By Tom Bosse, May 7, 2023
2. Earl O'Dell Henry Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 58 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 20, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
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