A Day to Remember in Augusta

For most of us, Memorial Day marks the beginning of a season of summer fun. But don’t let the real meaning of the holiday get lost amidst the barbecues and beach sand. Memorial Day – originally­ called “Decoration Day” – unofficially began in 1865 as a way to honor fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War. In fact, because of lingering resentment over the war, many Southern states did not observe the holiday until after World War I (they opted for their own Confederate Memorial Day). Memorial Day has since became an occasion to honor fallen soldiers from all wars after WWI. You can find a listing of those from the community who have made the ultimate sacrifice below. Honor them with the traditions of this special holiday:

-Fly the flag at half-staff from dawn until noon, local time.

-Participate in a national “moment of remembrance,” which occurs at 3PM, Washington DC time.

-Place flags on the graves of war dead.

Augusta Area Casualties of War ...
(Please send additions or corrections for the lists below for Augusta to info@americantowns.com)


Vietnam War
Richard Dean Goen
William La Marr Tanner
Edward Scott Thurmond
Robert Richardson
James Stephen Bennett
William C Jr Johnson
Tommie Garrett
James Miller Christie
Gerald Wayne Inglett
Phillip Malcolm Jr Pierce
George Robert Pflasterer
Theodore W Iv High
John Owen Warren
George Thomas Scarborough
Neely Clarence Walker
William Jefferson Lindsey
Calvin Thomas Gore
Herman Mc Kinnie
Robert Willie Tanksley
Paul Eugene Swim
Alvin Winslow Floyd
Charles Russell Miller
Steve Aldman Harding
Roy Waldo Jr Miller
William D Sizemore
William C Ahouse
Frank Neal Vavrin
William Forsyth Sperry
Roger Dorsey
Nathaniel Wade
Jesse E Smith
Phillip Jacob Moog
Howard D Jr Ulmer
Joe David Brown
James Lemar Whitfield
Louis Emil Janca
William Edward Bonner
Leon Emmanuel Kiser
Cal Willis Williams
Joseph Britton Odum
Milo Preston Johnson
Willie Brewster Jacobs
Thomas Jr Brooks
Frank Alloysius Condon
Earl Timothy Jr Pelham
Orland Thomas Lloyd
Johnny Hans Leboff
Johnnie Gene Reid
Paul Ross Jr Savacool

Korean War
Barton Raleigh Edward Jr
Phillips Walter Dixon Jr


World War II
Click here for a database of local soldiers killed in World War II