Annandale in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Soldiers Memorial at Howrey Field Park
1. Soldiers Memorial at Howrey Field Park Marker
These fields are dedicated in memory of the servicemen who died on site in June, 1967, while volunteering to help make these athletic fields possible for the community.
Lest We Forget
PVT. Paul D. Briggs PVT. Anthony B. Evans PFC Marvin D. Harrison PVT. Charles R. Oliver SPC.4 Kenneth G Steiner PVT. Charles M. Whaley
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical date for this entry is June 1, 1967.
Location. 38° 48.73′ N, 77° 13.945′ W. Marker is in Annandale, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It can be reached from Glen Park Road 0.1 miles north of Braddock Road (Virginia Route 620), on the left when traveling north. The memorial plaque is mounted on a stone stone directly in front of the flagpole in Howrey Field Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5100 Glen Park Rd, Annandale VA 22003, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Northern Virginia. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ravensworth (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Ravensworth (approx. 0.7 miles away); Connecting Communities and Parks (approx. 1½ miles away); Orange and Alexandria Railroad (approx. 1.6 miles away); Bog Wallow Ambush (approx. 1.6 miles away); Gooding's Tavern (approx. 1.7 miles away); Estate Inventory of 16 Enslaved, December 20, 1856 (approx. 1.8 miles away); Mosby Attacks Annandale (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Annandale.
Other markers no longer nearby. The Origins of Lake Accotink (was approx. 1½ miles away but has been confirmed missing); The Orange And Alexandria Railroad Trestle (was approx. 1.6 miles away but has
2. Soldiers Memorial at Howrey Field Park Monument
Decorated for annual memorial ceremonies
More about this marker. The memorial is in a public park, but is privately mantained.
Regarding Soldiers Memorial at Howrey Field Park. On June 1st, 1967, six young soldiers from Fort Belvoir were electrocuted at Howrey Field nwhen they lost control of a 45-foot flag pole that they were installing at the ball fields. The flag pole had been placed in a hole but started to sway. The soldiers were trying to steady the pole when it fell onto a 7,200-volt electric line. The victims were part of a ten-man team of the 77th Engineer Port Construction Company. As community service, the team was preparing the ball fields for opening day. The six soldiers, who were all under the age of 22, were Pvt. Paul Briggs, Pvt Anthony Evans, PFC Marvin Harrison, Pvt. Charles Oliver, Spec. Kenneth Steiner, and Pvt. Charles Whaley. Memorial services were held at the Fort Belvoir Chapel and later at the Howrey fields. Public memorial services are held on 1 June each year around 5 PM.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 14, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2024. This page has been viewed 448 times since then and 41 times this year. Last updated on December 28, 2024. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 19, 2024, by Terence Andrew Powers, Jr. of Springfield, VA - Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
