Newberry in Newberry County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
National WWII Memorial
Celebration of Freedom
Photographed by Brian Scott, November 1, 2008
1. National WWII Memorial Marker
and women who served our nation. They
were truly the Greatest Generation.
In this space lies some of the soil
and water of the major battlefields
fought on by our brave men and women.
Erected 2002.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is May 27, 1930.
Location. 34° 16.45′ N, 81° 37.233′ W. Marker is in Newberry, South Carolina, in Newberry County. It is on Main Street. Marker is located in park directly behind the courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Newberry SC 29108, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and memorial is in the Midlands. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, 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 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Newberry County World War I Monument (here, next to this marker); Honoring the American Revolution Patriots (a few steps from this marker); Newberry County World War II Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Newberry County Confederate Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Calvin Crozier (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam War (within shouting distance of this marker); The Opera House (within shouting distance
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Also see . . . National World War I Memorial. The World War II Memorial honors the 16 million who served in the armed forces of the U.S., the more than 400,000 who died, and all who supported the war effort from home. (Submitted on July 24, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 616 times since then and 11 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on July 24, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
