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Caroline County World War I Memorial

 
 
In Honor of the 461 Men of Caroline County Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Paul Jordan, August 1, 2010
1. In Honor of the 461 Men of Caroline County Marker
Inscription. In honor of the 461 men of Caroline County who served their country during the Great World War of 1914 - 1918.
Their names are recorded at the clerk's office

the following
made the supreme sacrifice

E.C. Purks, Robert Cooper, Lawless P. Fortune, J.R. Samuels, Henry E. Johnson, Jr., Conway O. Myers, Hamilton F. Andrews, Harry M. Taylor, Armstead L. Davis, Reuben Wright, Alfonso Baylor, John H. Taylor, Herrell Carneal, Louis M. Baylor, George D. Howard, George C. Haynes, Everette L. Byrd, Alexander Green, L.D. Satterwhite, Maxey Berry, Colton Redd, Henry M. Pitts, Stephen R. Young

Erected by the people of Caroline County
 
Erected by The People of Caroline County.
 
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.
 
Location. 38° 3.055′ N, 77° 20.823′ W. Marker is in Bowling Green, Virginia, in Caroline County. Marker is on North Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bowling Green VA 22427, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Campaign of 1781 (a few steps from this marker); Caroline Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Caroline County, Virginia
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(within shouting distance of this marker); Caroline County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Star Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); 1864 Union Occupation of Bowling Green (within shouting distance of this marker); Town of Bowling Green (within shouting distance of this marker); The Honorable J. Peyton Farmer Circuit Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bowling Green.
 
Additional keywords. World War I, killed in action, veterans
 
In Honor of the 461 Men of Caroline County Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Paul Jordan, August 1, 2010
2. In Honor of the 461 Men of Caroline County Marker
The marker is on the front of the historic Caroline County courthouse, in the archway on the right.
In Honor of the 461 Men of Caroline County Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Paul Jordan, August 1, 2010
3. In Honor of the 461 Men of Caroline County Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2010, by Paul Jordan of Burlington, N. C., U. S. A.. This page has been viewed 905 times since then and 10 times this year. Last updated on August 15, 2010. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on August 13, 2010, by Paul Jordan of Burlington, N. C., U. S. A.. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.

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