Midtown - Downtown in Columbia in Richland County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

US Navy WWII / The Sailor

The Sailor Marker, Side One image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dave W, May 29, 2023

1. The Sailor Marker, Side One

Inscription.
The Sailor honors the patriotism and gallantry of all the men and women from the State of South Carolina who served in the United States Navy during World War II.

The Sailor bronze sculpture, and plaza is a gift from Henry W. Crede, Signalman 2nd Class, who served in the United States Navy from 1940-1945, born in Columbia, South Carolina and a resident since 1945 of Boston, Massachusetts.

Erected 2014 by Henry W. Crede, Signalman 2nd Class, US Navy 1940-45.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 34° 0.123′ N, 81° 2.552′ W. Marker is in Columbia, South Carolina, in Richland County. It is in Midtown - Downtown. Memorial can be reached from the intersection of Hampton Street and Wayne Street, on the right when traveling east. Located in Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 Hampton St, Columbia SC 29201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. USS Columbia CL-56 (a few steps from this marker); China - Burma - India Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker); A Tribute To All U.S. Military Personnel On This Day Of Infamy (within shouting distance of this

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marker); "The Spirit of the American Doughboy " (within shouting distance of this marker); The Columbia (S.C.) Holocaust Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); South Carolina State Vietnam War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); South Carolina Gold Star Families (within shouting distance of this marker); Korean War Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.

The Sailor Marker, Side Two image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dave W, May 29, 2023

2. The Sailor Marker, Side Two

US Navy WWII / The Sailor Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dave W, May 29, 2023

3. US Navy WWII / The Sailor Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 72 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 23, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.