Laney Walker in Augusta in Richmond County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Dyess Park
Dyess Park was named for Lt. Col. A. James Dyess U.S.M.C.R. of Augusta, Georgia, who was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for distinguished gallantry beyond the call of duty and intrepidity in the leadership of his command, First Battalion, Twenty-Fourth Marines, in the assault on Namur Island, Kwajalain Atoll, Marshall Islands against Japanese forces on the second day of February, 1944....
Erected 1979 by City Council of Augusta, Georgia.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 2, 1944.
Location. 33° 28.027′ N, 81° 58.314′ W. Marker is in Augusta, Georgia, in Richmond County. It is in Laney Walker. It is on James Brown Boulevard south of D'Antignac Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 902 James Brown Blvd, Augusta GA 30901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, the Western Hemisphere, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Neighbors on the Canal (here, next to this marker); Trinity CME (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rev. Dr. William Jefferson White, Sr. (1881-1913) (approx. 0.2 miles away); Frank Garvin Yerby
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3. Aquilla J. Dyess, USMC
Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 39 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 19, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on January 19, 2026. 4. submitted on January 19, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
