Troy in Montgomery County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Medal of Honor

Photographed by Mark Parker, April 19, 2024

1. Medal of Honor Marker

Inscription. Henry F. (Lowe) Warner, native of Troy, was awarded the Medal of Honor, our nation's highest military decoration, for heroism on Dec. 20-21, 1944 during the Battle of the Bulge. He was killed in action the morning of the 21st. He is buried 200 yards south.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is December 21, 1944.

Location. 35° 21.5′ N, 79° 53.614′ W. Marker is in Troy, North Carolina, in Montgomery County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street (North Carolina Route 134) and East Main Street (Business Route 27), on the right when traveling north on South Main Street. Located at the northwest corner of the Montgomery County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 108 E Main St, Troy NC 27371, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

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the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dedicated to Montgomery County Veterans (a few steps from this marker); Montgomery County (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory Of (within shouting distance of this marker); Uwharrie National Forest (within shouting distance of this marker); The Home of A. Leon Capel 1900-1972 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wife of the Sheriff of Mayberry (about 400 feet away); Streets of Gold (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dr. Thompson's Sanatorium (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Troy.

Also see . . . Henry F. Warner Congressional Medal of Honor.

Disregarding his injuries, he endeavored to finish the loading and again fire at the tank, whose motor was now aflame, when a second machine-gun burst killed him. Cpl. Warner's gallantry and intrepidity
Photographed by Mark Parker, April 19, 2024

2. Medal of Honor Marker with courthouse in the background
at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty contributed materially to the successful defense against the enemy attacks.

(Submitted on April 25, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina.)

Henry Fred Warner grave image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, April 19, 2024

3. Henry Fred Warner grave

Southside Cemetery adjacent to South Main Street

Medal of Honor citation image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, April 19, 2024

4. Medal of Honor citation

Reverse side of gravestone

Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 475 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 25, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.