Hodges in Franklin County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
"Spirit of Hodges"
Photographed By David J Gaines, January 24, 2015
1. "Spirit of Hodges" Marker
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"Spirit of Hodges". . The Town of Hodges held a war bond auction in the month of January 1943. The proceeds amounted to about $47,000. As an award, the war department allowed Hodges to name a P-51 Mustang Fighter aircraft. She was named "The Spirit of Hodges." The plane was built by the North American Aviation Company and was modified in Birmingham, Alabama. The P-51 was a long range, single seated aircraft. It flew most of its wartime missions as a bomber escort in raids over Germany and was used against the Japanese in the Pacific. It is not clear if the "Spirit of Hodges" plane was shot down or if she came back to the United States. On October 11, 2007 the Town of Hodges celebrated its 100th birthday. The Hodges Historical Committee formed its first festival and once again honored the "P-51" by using her as the theme for the celebration.
The Town of Hodges held a war bond auction in the month of January 1943. The proceeds amounted to about $47,000. As an award, the war department allowed Hodges to name a P-51 Mustang Fighter aircraft. She was named "The Spirit of Hodges." The plane was built by the North American Aviation Company and was modified in Birmingham, Alabama. The P-51 was a long range, single seated aircraft. It flew most of its wartime missions as a bomber escort in raids over Germany and was used against the Japanese in the Pacific. It is not clear if the "Spirit of Hodges" plane was shot down or if she came back to the United States. On October 11, 2007 the Town of Hodges celebrated its 100th birthday. The Hodges Historical Committee formed its first festival and once again honored the "P-51" by using her as the theme for the celebration.
Erected 2010 by The Alabama Tourism Department and the Town of Hodges.
Location. 34° 20.131′ N, 87° 55.882′ W. Marker is in Hodges, Alabama, in Franklin County. Marker is on Alabama Route 172 north of Canyon Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is
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located in a small park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hodges AL 35571, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2015, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. This page has been viewed 818 times since then and 38 times this year. Last updated on May 26, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 31, 2015, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
