Burke Co. -- Otranto Memorial Marker

Details: Last Updated: 09 December 2016

Address : Burke County Courthouse

Town/Suburb/City : Waynesboro

State/County/Province : GA

Country : USA

Postal code/ZIP : 30830

The tablet at the county courthouse is inscribed, “This tablet is placed to perpetuate the memory of Burke County (Ga) men who, in the service of their country in the World War, lost their lives in the sinking of the S.S. OTRANTO, October 6th 1918.” The names of seven local victims are listed.