Myrtle Beach in Horry County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Lieutenant Colonel William H. Rutherford
Photographed by Michael Herrick, March 19, 2017
1. Lieutenant Colonel William H. Rutherford Marker
Lieutenant Colonel Rutherford, a native of Montgomery, Alabama, was a Command fighter pilot in the United States Air Force and the District of Columbia National Guard for more than 30 years.
He was stationed at Myrtle Beach Air Force Base four times (1957, 1968, 1970 and 1976) during his career. Lieutenant Colonel Rutherford flew a number of aircraft including the F-86H, F-100D and A-7D. He was the Chief of Airfield Management at Myrtle Beach Air Force Base when he retired in November 1981.
Lieutenant Colonel Rutherford had a tour in Vietnam in 1969 and 1970, where he flew 100 combat missions.
His military awards and decorations include the Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters, Air Force Commendation Medal, Purple Heart, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and the Meritorious Service Medal.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 33° 39.887′ N, 78° 56.194′ W. Memorial is in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, in Horry County. It is at the intersection of Farrow Parkway and Johnson Avenue, on the right when traveling west
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Regionally, this memorial is on South Carolina’s Grand Strand and in the Pee Dee. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 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: Captain Paul Johnson (a few steps from this marker); Colonel Charles E Cook, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Hoyt L. Hendrick (within shouting distance of this marker); Brigadier General Joel T. Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Chief Master Sergeant Jimmy E. Davis (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Family Support Center
Photographed by Michael Herrick, March 19, 2017
2. Lieutenant Colonel William H. Rutherford Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 437 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 25, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
