Goldsboro in Wayne County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Wayne County Vietnam War Memorial
Photographed by Mark Parker, February 4, 2025
1. Wayne County Vietnam War Memorial Marker
(Upper block)
Killed in Action
Billy W. Mckeel, Ssgt. U. S. Army
Missing In Action
Joseph N. Hargrove, Lcpl. U. S. M. C.
(Main block)
In Honor Of These Wayne County Men Who Gave So Much In Vietnam
Killed in Action
Ballree, Emmett E. Sgt. U. S. Army Coates, James R. Sp 4 U. S. Army Crawford, William D. SFC, U. S. Army Daniels, Donald E. Sp4 U. S. Army De Vaney, James P. Cpl. U. S. Army Hardy, Phillip D. Cpl. U. S. Army Howell, Ernest R. Lt. Col. U. S. Army Howell, Ralph SSgt. U. S. Army Jones, Stokely J. Sgt. U. S. Army Jones, Wilbert E. Sp4 U. S. Army Parrish, Rudolph S. PFC. U. S. Army Pearsall Herbert, Jr. Sgt. U. S. Army Pigford, Philip W. Sgt U. S. Army Riggs, Richard V. SSgt. U. S. Army Toler, Edmond R. PFC. U. S. Army Vick, Albert, Jr. Sp4 U. S. Army Watson, Richard W. Capt. U. S. Army Sutton, William C. MSgt. U.S. Air Force Borden, Murray Jr. Capt. U.S. Air Force Grantham, Joseph M. III PFC. U.S. Marine Corps Howell, Casco D. Pvt. U.S. Marine Corps Jenkins, Dan L. L Cpl, U.S. Marine Corps Lane, Bobby R. Pvt. U. S. Marine Corps Power,
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Missing In Action
Davis, Edgar F. Maj. U. S. Air Force Cornelius, Samuel B. Capt. U. S. Air Force Govan, Robert A. Lt. Col. U.S. Air Force Hail, William W. Lt. Col. U. S. Air Force Irwin, Robert H. Maj. U. S. Air Force Underwood, Paul G. Col. U. S. Air Force
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam.
Location. 35° 22.958′ N, 77° 59.636′ W. Memorial is in Goldsboro, North Carolina, in Wayne County. It is at the intersection of East Walnut Street and North Williams Street on East Walnut Street. The memorial is at ground level on the northwest corner of Wayne County Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 235 E Walnut St, Goldsboro NC 27530, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain and in the 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,
Photographed by Mark Parker, February 4, 2025
2. Wide view of Wayne County Vietnam War Memorial
Looking towards center pavilion of the park
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Wayne County Purple Heart (here, next to this marker); Wayne County Veterans Memorial Map (a few steps from this marker); Wayne County Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Seymour Johnson AFB History / 4th Fighter Wing History Memorial (a few steps from this marker); North Carolina Press Association (within shouting distance of this marker); John Lawson (within shouting distance of this marker); Company E, 119th Infantry, Goldsboro Rifles World War I Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); First Pentecostal Holiness Church Congregation (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Goldsboro.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 163 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 20, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
