Lieutenant James Simmons Timothy

Lieutenant James Simmons Timothy (HM1471)

Location: Nashville, TN 37203 Davidson County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 8.861', W 86° 48.667'

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This tree was planted May 24th 1919 by the Catholic Children of Nashville in grateful memory of Lieutenant James Simmons Timothy of the 80th Company, 6th Regiment U.S.M.C.who was killed in action at Belleau Wood, France,June 14th 1918, aged 25 years

He was first wounded while serving with the French in the Verdun Sector, Mar. 22, 1918. On the day of his death he took his company of two hundred men "over the top" and returned with only five. Later in the day he was killed by an enemy shell. Lieutenant Timothy was the first Tennessee officer to make the supreme sacrifice in the Great War for justice and humanity. His last words were, "Into thy hands, O Lord, I commend my soul."

Strong in faith, no fear he knew,
this gallant Knight of God so true:
Pure, courageous, grand was he -
our hero son of Tennessee.
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HM NumberHM1471
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Placed ByCatholic Children of Nashville
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Date Added Wednesday, October 1st, 2014 at 12:17pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 516991 N 4000345
Decimal Degrees36.14768333, -86.81111667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 8.861', W 86° 48.667'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 8' 51.66" N, 86° 48' 40.02" W
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Area Code(s)615
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 89 Centennial Park Walking Trail, Nashville TN 37203, US
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