Walterboro in Colleton County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Tuskegee Airman of World War II
Photographed by Michael Stroud, circa May 2007
1. The Tuskegee Airman of World War II Marker
Because of their heroic action in combat they were called Schwartz Vogelmenschen, "Black Bird Men", by the Germans who both feared and respected them. White American bomber crews, in reverence, referred to them as the "Red Tailed Angels," because of their tail assemblies and because of their reputation for not losing any aircraft to enemy fighters as they provided fighter coverage for missions over strategic targets in Europe.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Military • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Tuskegee Airmen series list.
Location. 32° 54.995′ N, 80° 38.262′ W. Marker is in Walterboro, South Carolina, in Colleton County. It is on Aviation Way, on the right when traveling north. Marker is about two miles NE of Walterboro, in the Airport Park off Rt US 17. Follow the Tuskegee Airman
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Regionally, this marker is in South Carolina’s Lowcountry, in the Ashepoo and Combahee and Edisto Basin. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Tuskegee Airmen (here, next to this marker); Walterboro Army Air Field (here, next to this marker); Prisoner Of War Camp and Camouflage School (here, next to this marker); Walterboro Army Airfield (a few steps from this marker); The Beacon (a few steps from this marker); Anderson Field / Walterboro Army Air Field (within shouting distance of this marker);
Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 13, 2009
2. The Tuskegee Airman Monument
The Tuskegee Memorial was dedicated in May 1997 to the determined young men who enlisted to become America's first Black Military Airmen.
Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 13, 2009
3. Walterboro Army Airfield Memorial Park
Tuskegee Airmen Memorial seen in background at left of flagpole
Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2007, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,072 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 18, 2007, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 2, 3. submitted on September 17, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
