Salem, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
World War 1917 - 1919 Memorial
Photographed by Kevin W., November 24, 2007
1. World War 1917 - 1919 Memorial Marker
Salem Post No. 19
Department of Virginia of
The American Legion
to honor those soldiers
and sailors from
Roanoke County
who gave their lives for
the cause of democracy
during the World War
1917 - 1919
George F. Adams Addison A. Deyerle T. Blair Dillard Everette R. Epperly Charlie B. Ferguson William Bertil Ferguson Harry V. Garman Lucian F. Garman Isaac H. Gibson R. E. Greer Howard Johnston Claude G. Lancaster John Collins Leavell Earl Maxwell Marsh Henry McFall Frederick B. McGrady George W. Meadows Clarence E. Metz John Keith Miller Clovis Moomaw John A. Philpott George E. Pittard James A. Sink Campbell Wm. Tetter Marion D. Tinnell Ben T. Tinsley John Wheeler Wm. R. Whitescarver, Jr. Roy O. Whitmire Sterling Willis Crockett I. Wright
Colored
Robert Lee Green Patrick Journette Samuel Pasley Harrison Wright
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
Location. 37° 17.378′ N, 80° 3.201′ W. Memorial is in Salem, Virginia. It is at the intersection of S. College Ave (U.S. 11) and Roanoke Blvd (U.S.
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Regionally, this memorial is in Virginia’s Mountain Region, in Southwest Virginia, and in the Blue Ridge Highlands. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, 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: Walter Joseph Biggs (a few steps from this marker); Roanoke County Confederate Monument (approx. Ό mile away); Roanoke College Statement of Context (approx. Ό mile away); William Howard Thompson (approx. 0.3 miles away); East Hill Cemetery North (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sgt. James Walton (approx. 0.4 miles away); The John R. Turbyfill '53 Quadrangle (approx. 0.4 miles away); Kim Kyusik (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salem.
Photographed by Kevin W., November 24, 2007
2. World War 1917 - 1919 Memorial and Marker
Photographed by Kevin W., November 24, 2007
3. World War 1917 - 1919 Memorial and Marker
Photographed by Kevin W., November 24, 2007
4. German 77 Mm. Field Gun
placed here by Salem Post No. 19, Department of Virginia, American Legion, May 30, 1926 as a memorial of the World War
Photographed by Kevin W., November 24, 2007
5. German 77 Mm. Field Gun
Photographed by Kevin W., November 24, 2007
6. German 77 Mm. Field Gun
Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,596 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 5, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.
