Massillon in Stark County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Zachary Alan Grass
Corporal-U.S. Army
| | May 22, 1985 - June 16, 2007 | |
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025
1. Zachary Alan Grass Marker
CPL Zachary Grass, age 22, a two year Army Veteran, enlisted in the Army February of 2005. Zachary was killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom by an I.E.D. roadside bomb in Rashidiyah, Iraq. He was serving the Charlie Battery, 2nd Battalion, 12th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division from Fort Lewis, Washington. The son of Frank and Patti Grass was born in Canton, OH. He graduated from Fairless High School in 2003 where he played guard on the Basketball team and was a pitcher and third baseman on the Baseball team. He is survived by his parents and his brother Ben. He is buried at Welty Cemetery in Beach City, OH.
Bronze Star Purple Heart Army Commendation Medal Iraq Campaign Medal National Defense Service Medal War on Terrorism Service Medal Army Service Medal Combat Action Badge
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, 2nd Iraq. A significant historical month for this entry is February 2005.
Location. 40° 47.741′ N, 81° 31.262′ W. Memorial is in Massillon, Ohio, in Stark County. It is at the intersection of James Duncan Plaza and 1st Street
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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: Stacy Ann Dryden (here, next to this marker); Kevin James Kessler (here, next to this marker); Cory Michael Endlich (here, next to this marker); Daniel James Patron (here, next to this marker); Ashley Irene White-Stumpf (here, next to this marker); Jason Scott Manse (here, next to this marker); Daniel Brian Crabtree (here, next to this marker); Heath Douglas Warner (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Massillon.
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025
2. Zachary Alan Grass Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 97 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 24, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
