Camp Shelby in Forrest County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

85th Infantry Division

Photographed by James Hulse, January 3, 2026

1. 85th Infantry Division Marker

Inscription.
In memory of those Americans who served their nation as "Custermen" in World War II

Fifth Army, 1944-1945, Rome - Arno - North Apennines - Po Valley - activated at Camp Shelby on May 15, 1942

Custer Division 1942-1945

Reverse Side
Headquarters & Hq Co., 85th Div. • 85th Reconnaissance Troop • 85th Counter Intelligence Corps (det) • Military Police Platoon • 337th Infantry Regiment • 338th Infantry Regiment • 339th Infantry Regiment • Headquarters & Hq Battery, Div. Art. • 328th F.A. Bn 403rd F.A. Bn • 329th F.A. Bn 910th F.A. Bn • 310th Eng Bn • 310th Med Bn • 785th Ord-Lt. Maintenance Co. • 85th Quartermaster Co. • 85th Signal Co.

- Medals of Honor -
Sgt. Christos H. Karaberis, Co. L. - 337th Inf. • SSGT George D. Keathley, Co. B. 338th Inf. • 1st. Lt. Orville E. Blogh, Co. E. 338th Inf. • 1st. LT. Robert T. Waugh, Co. G. 339TH Inf.

Erected 2002 by their comrades of the 339th Regimental Combat Team.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location. 31° 11.888′ N, 89° 13.38′ W. Memorial is in Camp Shelby,

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Mississippi, in Forrest County. It is at the intersection of Forrest Avenue West and Museum Street, on the left when traveling north on Forrest Avenue West. The marker is located on the grounds of the Mississippi Armed Forces Museum at Camp Shelby. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 850 Forrest Ave W, Hattiesburg MS 39401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Mississippi’s Pine Belt.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: "Go for Broke" (a few steps from this marker); Combat Wounded Veterans (a few steps from this marker); Ohio 37th Infantry Division (within shouting distance of this marker); 38th Infantry Division (within

85th Infantry Division Marker - Reverse Side image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, January 3, 2026

2. 85th Infantry Division Marker - Reverse Side

shouting distance of this marker); Tribute to Fallen Comrades (within shouting distance of this marker); 69th Infantry Division (within shouting distance of this marker); Camp Shelby (within shouting distance of this marker); Special Forces (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camp Shelby.

More about this memorial. The marker and the Mississippi Armed Forces Museum are located at the historic Camp Shelby, an active Mississippi National Guard military installation. The museum is open to the public, but appropriate identification is required for access.

Photographed by James Hulse, January 3, 2026

3. 85th Infantry Division Marker

The view of the marker along the trail by the museum.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 40 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 20, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.