Myrtle Beach in Horry County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Lieutenant William Glover Farrow

Photographed By Michael Herrick, March 18, 2017

1. Lieutenant William Glover Farrow Marker

Inscription.
Lieutenant William Farrow, a Darlington, South Carolina, native, was a member of the famed Doolittle Tokyo Raiders. This daring raid against the capital of Japan was the first major attack on the Japanese homeland in World War II. After completing the attack against aircraft factories and munitions sites within the city, Lieutenant Farrow and his crew headed for China, where they ran out of fuel over Japanese-occupied territory.

Farrow, his gunner and another pilot were captured, tried by the Japanese and sentenced to death. They were shot by a firing squad in October 1942, and their bodies were cremated by the Japanese. After the war, Lieutenant Farrow's ashes were located, returned to the United States and buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location. 33° 40.086′ N, 78° 56.423′ W. Marker is in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, in Horry County. Memorial is at the intersection of Farrow Parkway and Nevers Street, on the right when traveling north on Farrow Parkway. Located in Market Common Valor Memorial Garden. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Myrtle Beach SC 29577, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Freedom Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Law Center (within shouting

Paid Advertisement

Click on the ad for more information.
Please report objectionable advertising to the Editor.

Click or scan to see
this page online

distance of this marker); Airman Dining Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cold War Era 1956 - 1958 (within shouting distance of this marker); Cold War - Dominican Republic (within shouting distance of this marker); The Berlin Crisis 1961 (within shouting distance of this marker); Dormitory Complex (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cuban Missile Crisis (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Myrtle Beach.

Also see . . . William G. Farrow on Wikipedia. (Submitted on March 21, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed By Michael Herrick, March 18, 2017

2. Lieutenant William Glover Farrow Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 21, 2017. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 236 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 21, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.