Bowman in Orangeburg County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Bowman War Memorial
Photographed By Mike Stroud, September 1, 2011
1. Bowman War Memorial, west view
An eternal flame sits atop a granite monument.
Erected by the town of Bowman
and American Legion Post No. 64
(North face)
World War II
James Edmund Berry
Okinawa - May 17, 1945
Thomas Richard Edwards
European Theater - Mar. 25, 1945
Leonard Everett Berry
European Theater - Dec. 25, 1944
George Arthur Kemmerlin
Italy - Sept. 23, 1944
Benjamin Franklin Knight
Pacific Theater - Sept. 12, 1943
(South face)
Vietnam War
James Allen Johnson
Vietnam - July 1, 1969
Henry Dennis West, III
U.S.S. Evans S.China Sea - June 2, 1969
Jessie Clarence Felder
Vietnam - June 29. 1966
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1949.
Location. 33° 20.98′ N, 80° 40.982′ W. Marker is in Bowman, South Carolina, in Orangeburg County. Marker is on Charleston Highway (U.S. 178) near Park Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bowman SC 29018, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Captain Richard A Morris (a few steps from this marker); Bowman S.C. (within shouting distance of this marker); Bowman Rosenwald School
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Photographed By Mike Stroud, September 1, 2011
2. Bowman War Memorial, north view
Photographed By Mike Stroud, September 1, 2011
3. Bowman War Memorial, south view
Photographed By Mike Stroud, September 1, 2011
4. Bowman War Memorial and park
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 588 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 17, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
