Frisco in Collin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Private Lee Harold Derryberry

World War II

Photographed by James Hulse, July 9, 2026

1. Private Lee Harold Derryberry Marker

Inscription.
This Frisco Commons Park Trail is dedicated by the residents of Frisco, Texas to honor Private Derryberry, age 22, was serving in the U.S. Army with A Troop, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division on November 29, 1944 when he was killed in action during the battle for Leyte Island, Philippines. Private Derryberry was laid to rest at Pecan Grove Cemetery, McKinney, Texas.

Erected by City of Frisco.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is November 29, 1944.

Location. 33° 9.533′ N, 96° 48.879′ W. Memorial is in Frisco, Texas, in Collin County. It is on McKinney Road east of Sycamore Street. The marker is located in the Frisco Commons Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 8000 McKinney Rd, Frisco TX 75033, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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

the Republic of Texas,

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: The Blackland Prairie and Urban Forests of Frisco (within shouting distance of this marker); Platoon Sergeant Oren Ralph Hill (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Private First Class Sidney Gordon Duncan (about 600 feet away); Corporal Kenneth Jack Hill (about 700 feet away); Technical Sergeant Mabron Paul Johnson (approx. 0.2 miles away); Corporal Robert Ray Brown (approx. 0.2 miles away); Private Cecil Cleveland Waldrum (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sergeant Michael Luke Boatright (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Frisco.

Also see . . . Frisco Veterans Memorial Wall of Honor - Private Lee Harold Derryberry, U.S. Army, WWII. Frisco Veterans Advisory Committee

In 1943, Private Lee Harold Derryberry left home to serve, joining the 1st Cavalry Division as they fought through the treacherous mountains of Leyte Island in the Philippines. On November
Photographed by James Hulse

2. Private Lee Harold Derryberry Marker
29, 1944, at just 22, he gave his life in battle, striving to push deeper into the Leyte Valley. The fierce campaign claimed more than 15,000 American lives in its wake.

Private Derryberry’s sacrifice is etched in the legacy of a family bound by duty. His brother, Private James Derryberry, and sister, Second Lieutenant Ollie Derryberry, too answered the call of service. Another brother, Captain Jerral Derryberry, was lost in 1943 in a tragic B-17 crash during a training flight in California.

(Submitted on August 17, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Photographed by James Hulse, July 9, 2026

3. Private Lee Harold Derryberry Marker

The marker is located along the right side of the trail.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 16, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.