EFFINGHAM COUNTY VETERANS WHO GAVE THEIR ALL
REVOLUTIONARY WAR
John Bilbo
Thomas Blitch
Christopher Cronberger
John Goldwire
John Groover
John Pitts
John Adam Treutlen
CIVIL WAR
Gideon A. Arnsdorff
John Lewis Arnsdorff
David Henry Beckley
Washington Bird
Washington J. Brewer
Solomon Dasher
Charles C. Elkins
Harrison Elkins
Ross Flake
Joseph Hann Gnann
William E. Griffin
James T. Griffin
Hames G. Grovenstein
William A. Keller
David A. Metzger
Allen M. Moore
Berrian M Morel
John A. Tullis
H.P. Watt
Horace Zittrour
WORLD WAR I
Charlie Fields
Johnny Gaines
Eddie J. Butler
WORLD WAR II
Lawrence A. Adams
John F. Alfonso
Chriss Fred Allen Jr.
John U. Arnsdorff
Lewis W. Boyles Jr.
Curtis B. Cannon
Herbert R. Fetzer
Leland Augustus Glover
Ralph M. Helmey
James R. Jackson
William Ricks
James R. Smith
William H. Webb Jr.
KOREAN WAR
William Fulton Jr.
Amos Lewis Kight
Fred Brinson Rountree
James E. Walsh
VIETNAM WAR
Charles J. Evans
John N. Morris
James A. Lanier
James H. Bush Jr.
James D. Fox
Henry Mazon Gnann
Willie Gerald Jones
Roosevelt Wallace
David Windsor Jr.
Frankie Young Jr.
OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM -- AFGHANISTAN
Shamus Otto Goare
Michael Lynn Russell
SPRINGFIELD — In an effort to respect the COVID-19 social-distancing guidelines set by Gov. Brian Kemp, Veterans Park of Effingham County will not host its annual Memorial Day event May 25.
“Even though there will not be a formal program, the park remains open and you are welcome to visit at your leisure,” said Tommy Allen, a member of the Veterans Park committee.
The park features a wall with the names of local veterans starting with the Revolutionary War.
“Even though we will not be having a formal program, we encourage you to remember this Memorial Day and share with your family the meaning of this day,” Allen said.
On Monday, the Effingham County Recreation Department will begin displaying the names of approximately 60 veterans who gave the ultimate sacrifice on its display board on Ga. Hwy 21. A different list of names is set to run each day through May 25.
“We remember these soldiers and pray for their families,” Allen said.
Allen remains hopeful that Veterans Park events will resume soon. The next one is scheduled Nov. 11, Veterans Day, at 11 a.m.
