Walterboro in Colleton County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Beacon
(Aircraft Guiding Light)
Photographed By Mike Stroud, April 2008
1. The Beacon Marker
Inscription.
The Beacon. (Aircraft Guiding Light). In 1945, the army deeded the Walterboro Army Airfield, previously known as Anderson Airfield, jointly to the City of Walterboro and Colleton County, including all surplus equipment. The Beacon (Aircraft Guiding Light) was left as part of the surplus equipment.In 1996, World War II Buffs, from out of the state, were caught making off with a load of military artifacts, including this beacon. Fortunately they were stopped., This pedestal was constructed for the Beacon by students from the Thunderbolt Career and Technology Center. The Beacon was manufactured by Westinghouse in 1933, beaming light for all military planes flying here in World War II., Harry Cone, Chairman , Colleton Airport Commission, Johnie Thompson, Park Overseer , Walterboro Army Airfield Memorial, Budd Price, Chairman , Colleton County Preservation and Historical Society
In 1945, the army deeded the Walterboro Army Airfield, previously known as Anderson Airfield, jointly to the City of Walterboro and Colleton County, including all surplus equipment. The Beacon (Aircraft Guiding Light) was left as part of the surplus equipment.In 1996, World War II Buffs, from out of the state, were caught making off with a load of military artifacts, including this beacon. Fortunately they were stopped.
This pedestal was constructed for the Beacon by students from the Thunderbolt Career and Technology Center. The Beacon was manufactured by Westinghouse in 1933, beaming light for all military planes flying here in World War II.
Harry Cone, Chairman
Colleton Airport Commission
Johnie Thompson, Park Overseer
Walterboro Army Airfield Memorial
Budd Price, Chairman
Colleton County Preservation and Historical Society
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1945.
Location. 32° 54.983′ N, 80° 38.258′ W. Marker is in Walterboro, South Carolina, in Colleton County. Marker is on Aviation Way, on the right when traveling north. At the county airport. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Walterboro SC 29488, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,425 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 11, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
