Massillon in Stark County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Harold Glenn Epperson

Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025

1. Harold Glenn Epperson Marker

Inscription.
Born 14 July 1923, Akron, Ohio. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving with the 1st Battalion, 6th Marines, 2d Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces on the Island of Saipan, on 25 June 1944. With his machinegun emplacement bearing the full brunt of an assault, he manned his weapon, fighting furiously in the defense of his battalion's position. A Japanese soldier, assumed to be dead, sprang up and hurled a powerful hand grenade into the emplacement. Diving upon the deadly missile, he fearlessly yielded his own life that his comrades might carry on the battle. He gallantly gave his life for his country.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is June 25, 1944.

Location. 40° 47.721′ N, 81° 31.259′ W. Memorial is in Massillon, Ohio, in Stark County. It is at the intersection of 1st Street Southeast and Tremont Avenue Souteast, on the right when traveling north on 1st Street Southeast. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 172 1st St SE, Massillon OH 44646, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Amish Country

and in Greater Cleveland.

It is also in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Robert R Scott (here, next to this marker); William R. Richardson (here, next to this marker); George V. Kelley

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(here, next to this marker); Robert Pinn (here, next to this marker); William Pittenger (here, next to this marker); Veterans Memorial Fountain (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial Fountain (a few steps from this marker); World War II U.S. Merchant Marine and Armed Guard Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Massillon.

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025

2. Harold Glenn Epperson Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025

3. Harold Glenn Epperson Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 110 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 23, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.