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

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Dedicated May 27, 2002 to the men
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. Marker 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.

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); 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

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marker); The Opera House (within shouting distance of this marker); Korean War (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Court House (within shouting distance of this marker); Newberry (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Newberry Cotton Mills (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newberry.

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 433 times since then and 20 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on July 24, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.