Albany in Shackelford County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Lt. Col. William E. Dyess
(Aug. 9, 1916 - Dec. 22, 1943)
Photographed By Duane Hall, March 23, 2016
1. Lt. Col. William E. Dyess Marker
Inscription.
Lt. Col. William E. Dyess. (Aug. 9, 1916 - Dec. 22, 1943). A graduate of Albany High School, William Edwin Dyess was an aviation and infantry commander in the Philippines during World War II. Captured at the Fall of Bataan in 1942, he survived the Death March and escaped his captors a year later. Back in the U.S., his published accounts of enemy actions towards prisoners of war greatly aided the war effort and influenced world opinion. In November 1943, he made an appearance at the Albany football field on his way to California, where he died in a plane crash just weeks later. Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene is named for the much-decorated war hero.
A graduate of Albany High School, William Edwin Dyess was an aviation and infantry commander in the Philippines during World War II. Captured at the Fall of Bataan in 1942, he survived the Death March and escaped his captors a year later. Back in the U.S., his published accounts of enemy actions towards prisoners of war greatly aided the war effort and influenced world opinion. In November 1943, he made an appearance at the Albany football field on his way to California, where he died in a plane crash just weeks later. Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene is named for the much-decorated war hero.
Erected 2004 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13108.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is August 9, 1916.
Location. 32° 44.293′ N, 99° 17.357′ W. Marker is in Albany, Texas, in Shackelford County. Marker can be reached from Cemetery Road (Williams Street), 0.2 miles north of Power Street. Marker is located in the southwest corner of Albany Cemetery at the grave site of William E. Dyess. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Albany TX 76430, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 298 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 17, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.
