Danville, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Archer T. Gammon

1918 • 1945

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 1, 2024

1. Archer T. Gammon Marker

Inscription. Archer T. Gammon was born September 11, 1918. Reared near Chatham, VA, he moved to Danville in 1942 and worked in the textile industry. During the Battle of the Bulge, near Bastogne Belgium, on January 11 1945, he led a platoon through hip deep snow until his unit was pinned down by German fire. With rifle and grenades he single-handedly silenced two machine guns, killed nine Germans, and forced a Tiger Royal tank with supporting infantry into retreat. He was then struck with a direct hit and was instantly killed. His relentless and daring attack, with complete disregard for all thoughts of personal safety, enabled his platoon to continue its advance. For his heroism, Archer Gammon received the Congressional Medal of Honor.

Erected by This memorial erected by his grateful countrymen.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is January 11, 1945.

Location. 36° 34.88′ N, 79° 19.711′ W. Memorial is in Danville, Virginia. It can be reached from South Boston Road (U.S. 58/360) 0.9 miles east of Airport Drive, on the left when traveling east. Located in Floral Hill Memory Gardens. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1665 South Boston Rd, Danville VA 24540, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Southside Virginia

and specifically in Central Virginia.

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,

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.

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At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dix's Ferry (approx. 0.7 miles away); USS Buffalo (SSN-715) (approx. 1.4 miles away); a different marker also named Archer T. Gammon (approx. 2.2 miles away); The Vietnam War (approx. 2½ miles away); The Korean War (approx. 2½ miles away); Battle of the Bulge (approx. 2½ miles away); Staff Sergeant Archer T. Gammon (approx. 2½ miles away); Defending Freedom (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.

Regarding Archer T. Gammon. Archer T. Gammon is not buried in this cemetery, but rather at Mt. View Cemetery, also in Danville.

Archer T. Gammon Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 1, 2024

2. Archer T. Gammon Memorial

Reverse of the Archer T. Gammon Memorial showing Floral Hills Cemetery in the background image. Click for full size.

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 1, 2024

3. Reverse of the Archer T. Gammon Memorial showing Floral Hills Cemetery in the background

Staff Sgt. Archer T. Gammon image. Click for full size.

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4. Staff Sgt. Archer T. Gammon

Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2024, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 198 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on December 18, 2024, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 4, 2024, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. 4. submitted on December 4, 2024. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.