Millville in Cumberland County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

C-23 Sherpa

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 26, 2020

1. C-23 Sherpa Marker

Inscription. 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. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s South Jersey.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North

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America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

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 (within shouting distance of this marker); Original Army Air Force WWII Headquarters Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Millville Airport (within shouting distance of this marker); 135th AAF Base Unit (within shouting distance of this marker); Original Army Air Force WWII Gunnery School Administration Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Original Army Air Force WWII Pilot Ready-Dayroom Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Millville.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 26, 2020

2. C-23 Sherpa Marker

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 218 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 27, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.