Canton in Van Zandt County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

1st Lt. Robert A. "Bob" Reese

Aug 30, 1922 - Jan. 5, 2018

Photographed by James Hulse, May 19, 2024

1. 1st Lt. Robert A. "Bob" Reese Marker

Inscription.
These flags are sponsored by the family of
1st Lt. Robert A. "Bob" Reese
in honor of his service in Europe with the US Army Air Corps 1942-1945. World War II P-47 Thunderbolt ("Jug") Fighter Pilot. He flew 109 missions, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross & 15 Air Medals. His flights required the replacement of 2 engines, 17 wings & 3 tail sections.

Erected by National Memorial Planning.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 32° 32.65′ N, 95° 51.73′ W. Memorial is in Canton, Texas, in Van Zandt County. It is at the intersection of South Trade Days Boulevard (State Road 19) and Veterans Memorial Parkway (State Road 243), on the left when traveling south on South Trade Days Boulevard. The marker is located in the Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1200 S Trade Days Blvd, Canton TX 75103, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the American South

and in the Piney Woods.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

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the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

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: Confederate Veterans (a few steps from this marker); Armed Forces Memorial (a few steps from this marker); 1966 McDonnell Douglas F-4D Phantom II #64-965 (within shouting distance of this marker); Van Zandt County Poor Farm (approx. 0.4 miles away); First United Methodist Church of Canton (approx. 0.6 miles away); Dipping Vat (approx. 0.6 miles away); Hilliards of Canton (approx. 0.8 miles away); First Baptist Church of Canton (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canton.

Photographed by James Hulse, May 19, 2024

2. 1st Lt. Robert A. "Bob" Reese Marker

The marker is located at the base of the flagpole.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 341 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 23, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.