Lula in Hall County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Capt Denver V. Truelove
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, August 28, 2021
1. Capt Denver V. Truelove Marker
Birth April 10, 1919
Died April 5, 1943
Grew up and educated in Lula, GA
He was a crewmember on Plane #5 as the Bombardier on the Tokyo Raiders Mission. He dropped the first bombs on Tokyo April 19, 1942.
Became known as one of the Doolittle Boys after serving with General James Doolittle.
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While on a mission over the Mediterranean Sea his plane was hit. He went down in the Sea and was never recovered.
Medals Awarded:
Purple Heart
Air Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross
American Campaign_Medal
Foreign Service Medal WII
The Defense Medal
The Victory Medal
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Lost at Sea, the Military Order of the Purple Heart, and the Valor in Aerial Operations series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is April 19, 1942.
Location. 34° 23.258′ N, 83° 40.004′ W. Marker is in Lula, Georgia, in Hall County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Athens Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6007
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Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont and in Metro Atlanta. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation, 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 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Major Kevin Jenrette Park (a few steps from this marker); Clermont War Memorial (approx. 8.7 miles away); March 1998 Tornado (approx. 8.7 miles away); Concord Academy / Chattahoochee High School / Clermont School House (approx. 8.9 miles away); Line Baptist Church (approx. 9.3 miles away); Mossy Creek and Rock Springs Campgrounds (approx. 9.9 miles away); Banks County Veterans Memorial (approx. 10.3 miles away); Banks County
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, August 28, 2021
2. Capt Denver V. Truelove Marker
Also see . . . Denver V. Truelove. Wikipedia (Submitted on September 5, 2021.)
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, August 28, 2021
3. Capt Denver V. Truelove Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 408 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 3, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
