Details for General W.W. Sterling
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5355006337
Data
| Marker Number | 6337 |
| Atlas Number | 5355006337 |
| Marker Title | General W.W. Sterling |
| Index Entry | Sterling, W.W. |
| Address | 4357 Ocean Dr. |
| City | Corpus Christi |
| County | Nueces |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 660966 |
| UTM Northing | 3068740 |
| Subject Codes | law enforcement; military topics; World War II |
| Marker Year | 1969 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | Seaside Memorial Park, Ocean Drive at Airline, Section R ("Redemption"), SW corner. |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | grave marker |
| Marker Text | (April 27, 1891-April 26, 1960) Officer who rose from ranger to adjutant general. Ranching, law enforcement were his life's work. Six feet, four inches tall, he was expert shot and horseman. Scout for U.S. Army in 1914-1917 border troubles; served in two World Wars; a colonel in World War II. Adjutant General of Texas, 1931-1933, he enforced the law, achieved order, invoked equal justice for all. Married Zora Eckhardt; had two daughters, Inez and Sara Ross. Recorded - 1969 |