Sutton in Braxton County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Brigadier General James Kemp McLaughlin

Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 7, 2025

1. Brigadier General James Kemp McLaughlin Marker

Inscription.
In Memorium

Brigadier General
James Kemp McLaughlin
1918-2019

Braxton County Native

WWII Veteran 1941-1945
Piloted 39 Combat Missions
8th Air Force

Founder & Commander
W.Va. Air National Guard
1947-1977

Community Leader

"...a World War II hero and
West Virginia legend..."
- MG James Hoyer

Erected 2023 by The McLaughlin Family.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Military.

Location. 38° 39.86′ N, 80° 42.5′ W. Memorial is in Sutton, West Virginia, in Braxton County. It is on Main Street east of 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east. The memorial is on the courthouse lawn. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 300 Main Street, Sutton WV 26601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in North Central West Virginia.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Revolutionary War Monument (here, next to this marker); World War 1917–18 Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Suttonville (a few steps from this marker); Braxton County Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); How Did Braxton County Get Its Name? (within shouting distance of this marker); Burning of Sutton (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fighting and Flames (approx. 0.4 miles away); Geographic Center (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sutton.

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markers no longer nearby. The War and Suttonville (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Burning of Suttonville (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . . West Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame biography for Brigadier General James Kemp McLaughlin. The West Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame honors pioneers and leaders in the aviation industry who have made significant contributions to the development, advancement or promotion of aviation and have close ties to the State of West Virginia. (Submitted on August 9, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.)

Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 7, 2025

2. Brigadier General James Kemp McLaughlin Marker

Memorial is at the far left.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 87 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 9, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.