Central City in Corpus Christi in Nueces County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Sherrill Park
Photographed by Dave W, March 12, 2026
1. Sherrill Park Marker
Dedicated in Honor of
YN2, Warren Joseph Sherrill, U.S.N.
The first Corpus Christi man to
lose his life in World War II
Born September 20, 1920 in Republic, Kansas, Yeoman Sherrill who was serving aboard the battleship Arizona, went down with his ship a few minutes after 8:00 A.M. December 7, 1941, at Pearl Harbor.
He was the first of the War Dead to be brought back to Corpus Christi, and was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is December 7, 1941.
Location. 27° 47.436′ N, 97° 23.581′ W. Memorial is in Corpus Christi, Texas, in Nueces County. It is in Central City. It is at the intersection of South Shoreline Boulevard and Kinney Street, on the right when traveling north on South Shoreline Boulevard. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 222 S Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi TX 78401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Corpus Christi Global War on Terrorism Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Korean War Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Loss of Crew aboard Coast Guard Aircraft No. 2123 (within shouting distance of this marker); Corpus Christi and Nueces County Vietnam Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); In Honor of our Brothers in Arms (within shouting distance of this marker); Our Founder (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Confederate Army Deserters Hanged in Corpus Christi (approx. Ό mile away); Capitαn Blas Marνa de la Garza Falcσn (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corpus Christi.
Photographed by Dave W, March 12, 2026
2. Sherrill Park Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 16, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
