Newnan in Coweta County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Col. Joe M. Jackson

Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 15, 2016

1. Col. Joe M. Jackson Marker

Inscription.
Col. Joe M. Jackson
United States Air Force.
awarded the
Medal of Honor
Jan. 16, 1969
for his service during
the Vietnam War

{US Air Force Emblem}
U.S.A.F.

Erected by County of Coweta, Georgia.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Vietnam. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 16, 1969.

Location. 33° 22.495′ N, 84° 48.018′ W. Marker is in Newnan, Georgia, in Coweta County. Memorial is at the intersection of West Court Square and South Court Square, on the left when traveling south on West Court Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 East Court Square, Newnan GA 30263, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. William Thomas Overby (here, next to this marker); Maj. Stephen W. Pless (a few steps from this marker); Coweta County VFW Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); William McIntosh (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of General Daniel Newnan (within shouting distance of

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this marker); Coweta County World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Governor Ellis Gibbs Arnall (within shouting distance of this marker); Coweta County (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newnan.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Medal of Honor memorial at Hurlburt Field in Florida.

Also see . . . Wikipedia article on Joe M. Jackson. (Submitted on May 15, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Wide shot of marker (center) and Coweta County Probate Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 15, 2016

2. Wide shot of marker (center) and Coweta County Probate Courthouse

Colonel Joe M. Jackson image. Click for full size.

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3. Colonel Joe M. Jackson

Credits. This page was last revised on November 20, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 437 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 15, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.