Near Fort Bragg in Cumberland County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Lt. Harley H. Pope
1879-1918
Presented by citizens
of
Bedford, Indiana
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Heroes.
Location. 35° 9.942′ N, 79° 0.224′ W. Marker is near Fort Bragg, North Carolina, in Cumberland County. Marker is on Reilly Street south of Interceptor Road/Hurst Drive, on the right when traveling south. Located across Reilly Street from the Pope Air Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pope Army Airfield NC 28308, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Enlisted Personnel Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Pope Airmen Memorial (a few steps from this marker); C-119 "Packet" (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Pope Airmen Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Airlifter's Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); DC-3/C-47 "Skytrain" (within shouting distance of this marker); C-123 "Provider" (within shouting distance of this marker); Pope Air Force Base Air Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Bragg.
Also see . . . Wikipedia - Pope Army Airfield. Pope AAF was formerly known as Pope Air Force Base prior to the BRAC 2005 decision to form a Joint Base with Fort Bragg. (Submitted on June 30, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 627 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 30, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. 3, 4. submitted on July 1, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.