Marker Inscription
Composed of National Guardsmen from Scurry County, Company G originally organized and fought in France during World War I. Reorganized in 1924 and mobilized in 1940, Company G was part of the 142nd Infantry of the celebrated 36th Division during World War II. The unit fought in some of the fiercest battles on the European front including Salerno and Cassino. It also saw action in North Africa, in southern France, and in Austria. A heavily-decorated unit, Company G was an important element in the Texan contribution to the Allied Forces during World War II. (1984)
About this site
Company G is a historical marker in Snyder, Scurry County, dedicated in 1984. It is one of 60 historical markers documented in Scurry County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 63 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.7169, -100.9178 near Snyder. The nearest cataloged historic site is Scurry, William R. (County Named For Texas Confederate) (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Scurry County's Canyon Reef Oil Field, Scurry County Courthouse, and County's First Law Men.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5415001015. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
