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The Seven Sons of Samuel D. and Emma B. Grady

 
 
The Seven Sons of Samuel D. and Emma B. Grady Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, August 18, 2023
1. The Seven Sons of Samuel D. and Emma B. Grady Marker
Inscription.
Honoring the World War II Service
of the Seven Sons
of Samuel D. and Emma B. Grady

Benjamin F. Grady
38th Engineers, US Army
North Africa,
Europe

James G. Grady
580th A.A.A., Co "C"
9th Army
Germany

Francis W. Grady,
US Navy
Paxtuyant Naval Air
Station, MD

Edwin L. Grady
U.S.S. Chester
Pacific Ocean
11 Battle Stars
US Navy

Herbert R. Grady
91st Chemical Bn.
(Mortars),
3rd Army
(Battle of the Bulge)
Belgium, Germany,
Czechoslovakia

Odell F. Grady
421st F.A. Rocket Bn.
US Army Air Defense
Okinawa

Milton T. Grady
3746 Q.M. Truck Co.,
US Army
New Guinea, Philippines


Montevallo, Alabama

 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
 
Location. 30° 16.353′ N, 98° 52.025′ W. Memorial is in Fredericksburg, Texas, in Gillespie County. It is at the intersection of East Main Street and North Washington Street on East Main Street. The marker is located in the central section of the WWII Veterans Memorial Courtyard which is a part of the National Museum of the Pacific
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War. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 340 E Main St, Fredericksburg TX 78624, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Hill Country. 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: U.S.S. Hancock (CV/CVA-19) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Iowa (BB-61) (here, next to this marker); Arisan Maru (here, next to this marker); Harry Hayes (here, next to this marker); USS Euryale (AS22) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Farenholt (DD491) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Haggard DD-555 (here, next to this marker); The Class of January 1943 United States Military Academy (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.
 
The Seven Sons of Samuel D. and Emma B. Grady Marker is the third large marker on the right side image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, August 18, 2023
2. The Seven Sons of Samuel D. and Emma B. Grady Marker is the third large marker on the right side
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 15, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 160 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on February 16, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
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