Fort Benning in Chattahoochee County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Nadzab Airfield, New Guinea

Operation Cartwheel

— 5 Sep 1943 —

Nadzab Airfield, New Guinea Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 9, 2026

1. Nadzab Airfield, New Guinea Marker

Inscription.
503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment
1773 Jumpers
509th PRCHT INF REGT (Marker Number 3.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant day of the year for for this entry is May 31.

Location. 32° 21.253′ N, 84° 58.202′ W. Marker is in Fort Benning, Georgia, in Chattahoochee County. It can be reached from Burr Street east of Chesney Street, on the left when traveling east. Located at the Airborne Battle Memorial. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Benning GA 31905, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont

and in Greater Columbus.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in 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: Oran, Algeria (here, next

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to this marker); Clandestine Forces (a few steps from this marker); Sukchon & Sunchon, Korea (a few steps from this marker); Munsan-Ni, Korea (a few steps from this marker); 505th Parachute Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lynching of Private Felix Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); George Watson Field (approx. 0.4 miles away); Indianhead Housing Area (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Benning.

Regarding Nadzab Airfield, New Guinea. [Abbreviations]
INF=Infantry; REGT=Regiment; PRCHT=Parachute

Also see . . .
1. Operation Cartwheel - Wikipedia article. (Submitted on April 18, 2026, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
2. Landing at Nadzab - Wikipedia article. (Submitted on April 18, 2026, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Nadzab Airfield, New Guinea Marker (3rd from left) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 9, 2026

2. Nadzab Airfield, New Guinea Marker (3rd from left)

The Airborne Battle Memorial at Fort Benning. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 9, 2026

3. The Airborne Battle Memorial at Fort Benning.

The Airborne Battle Memorial map at Fort Benning. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 9, 2026

4. The Airborne Battle Memorial map at Fort Benning.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2026, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 18, 2026, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.