Tunica in Tunica County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
In Memory of Lieut. John R. Stapleton
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 17, 2024
1. In Memory of Lieut. John R. Stapleton Marker
U.S.A. Air Corps
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Disasters • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II.
Location. 34° 41.338′ N, 90° 22.851′ W. Memorial is in Tunica, Mississippi, in Tunica County. It is at the intersection of School Street and Harris Street, on the right when traveling north on School Street. The marker and flagpole are located near the sidewalk on the front/west grounds of the Tunica County Courthouse. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1300 School Street, Tunica MS 38676, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, in the Mississippi Delta, and in the Great River Road Region. 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 territory of the Mississippian Culture, 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: 1888 Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Lane's Barber Shop (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Tate Log House (about 500 feet away); Tunica Full Service (about 600 feet away); Harold "Hardface" Clanton (about 700 feet away); 1317 Main Street (about 700 feet away); Hotel Marie (about 700 feet away); Leo Lesser Building (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tunica.
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1. John R Stapleton • World War II Gold Star Veteran from Mississippi.
Excerpt:(Submitted on December 17, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)Second Lieutenant Stapleton was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army. ★ He is remembered by the people of Mississippi.
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this page onlineJohn R Stapleton was serving his country during World War II when he gave his all in the line of duty. He had enlisted in the United States Army. Stapleton had the rank of Second Lieutenant.
2. Lieut John Robert Stapleton (Find A Grave).
(Oakwood Cemetery, Tunica, Tunica County, Mississippi, USA)(Submitted on December 18, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
From The Tacoma Times, June 24, 1941:
McChord Fliers Die From Injuries Suffered in Crash. Failing to rally from injuries received when their light training plane crashed Friday, Lts. Arthur K. Patterson, 24, and John R. Stapleton, 21, both of McChord field, died in Tacoma General Hospital. The full extent of the fliers' injuries were not known immediately after the crash, and it was at first thought they would recover. Patterson, whose home is at Rockhill, S.C., was a member of the 82d bombardment squadron. Stapleton, from Tunica, Miss., also was connected with the 82d bombardment group.The pilots were flying the light training plane over the west end of the city Friday morning. They appeared to be stunting
the ship, according to Richard Birnel, into whose yard the plane finally crashed. After flying around that vicinity for several minutes, the plane apparently failed to respond to the throttle, forcing a landing. It leveled off on ground behind the Birnel woodshed. Its speed and roughness of the ground made control impossible. The airplane continued its mad plunge, bouncing high in the air. It failed to completely clear the Birnel woodshed, its landing gear hooking the building and tipping the plane over on its back in the backyard, narrowly missing the Birnel youth and a family car. Both fliers were taken in a private car to the hospital.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 17, 20242. In Memory of Lieut. John R. Stapleton MarkerThe marker is located at the base of the Tunica County Courthouse flagpole.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 17, 2024
3. In Memory of Lieut. John R. Stapleton Marker & Flagpole
Looking north across the Tunica County Courthouse front/west grounds. The courthouse is beyond the right edge of this photo.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 179 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 17, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
