Inscription
Nov. 13, 1895 — Feb. 3. 1979
The Cullman County native was the first
man drafted in America for World War I. His
Selective Service number 258, was the first
one drawn in the U.S. Senate Building in
Washington D.C. on July 20, 1917. 10,500 men
were drafted that day. He fought many
battles in France and Germany.
Details
| HM Number | HM1WO8 |
|---|---|
| Tags | |
| Placed By | The American Legion and V.F.W |
| Marker Condition |  10 out of 10 (1 reports) |
| Date Added | Sunday, January 29th, 2017 at 1:01pm PST -08:00 |
Pictures
Photo Credits: [1] PHILIP VIVERITO
Locationbig map
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16S E 512965 N 3783507 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 34.19248333, -86.85928333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 34° 11.549', W 86° 51.557' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 34° 11' 32.94" N, 86° 51' 33.42" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 256 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near Sportsmans Lake Rd, Cullman AL 35055, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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Comments 1 comments
Maintenance Issues
- Is this marker part of a series?
- What historical period does the marker represent?
- What historical place does the marker represent?
- What type of marker is it?
- What class is the marker?
- What style is the marker?
- Does the marker have a number?
- What year was the marker erected?
- This marker could use another picture or two.
- Can this marker be seen from the road?
- Is the marker in the median?
In regard to Maintenance:
This marker could use another picture or two? no as it is well kept and one sided for details.
Is this marker part of a series? Yes as it sits with other war markers.
What historical period does the marker represent? First world War.
What historical place does the marker represent? Non as it for a person.
What type of marker is it? Stone.
What class is the marker? Will find out.
What style is the marker? Stone.
Does the marker have a number? Yes.
What year was the marker erected? Unknown.
Can this marker be seen from the road? No.
Is the marker in the median? Unknown.