Millville in Cumberland County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
C-23 Sherpa
A dual-use design by Short Brothers limited for commercial passenger and freight service, manufactured in Belfast, Northern Ireland. This aircraft was originally acquired by the U.S. Army, as part of a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) agreement, for use in the European Theater of Operations to rapidly transport high-priority personnel and light cargo. It was last in service in the Pacific Theater serving its original purpose, supporting the military at Kwajalean Atoll.Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World II.
Location. 39° 22.323′ N, 75° 4.314′ W. Marker is in Millville, New Jersey, in Cumberland County. Marker is on Peterson Street just north of Leddon Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 23 Peterson St, Millville NJ 08332, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A-4F Skyhawk (within shouting distance of this marker); Original Link Trainer Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Gunnery Practice Over The Atlantic
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Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 72 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 27, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
