Columbia in Richland County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

4th Infantry Division

4th Inf Division Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, September 6, 2012

1. 4th Inf Division Marker

Inscription. Organized in 1917, the 4th Infantry Division was stationed in this area at Ft. Jackson during World War II and received its final training here for the June 6, 1944 D-Day invasion of Normandy. The division was one of the first on the beaches. The 4th was also in other campaigns, including the Siegfried Line, Hurtgen Forest, and Battle of the Bulge.

Erected 1986 by The Raymond O. Barton Chapter of the National 4th Association. (Marker Number 40-96.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1959.

Location. 34° 0.475′ N, 80° 56.818′ W. Marker is in Columbia, South Carolina, in Richland County. Marker is on Jackson Boulevard near Daniel Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbia SC 29207, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 108th Division (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Darby Field (approx. 0.2 miles away); 30th Inf Division (approx. 0.2 miles away); 26th Inf Division (approx. 0.2 miles away); 31st Inf Division (approx. ¼ mile away); Bridge at Remagen Stone (approx. 0.3 miles away); 100th Inf Division

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(approx. half a mile away); Fort Jackson Elementary School / Hood Street Elementary School (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.

Regarding 4th Infantry Division. Motto:Steadfast and Loyal
Colors: Green and Gold

Also see . . .
1. The 4th Infantry Division. WW II... The division participated in battlefield maneuvers in Florida starting in September and after this fall training exercise arrived at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, on 1 December 1943. At this station the division was alerted for overseas movement and staged at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey, beginning 4 January 1944 prior to departing the New York Port of Embarkation on 18 January 1944. The 4th Infantry Division sailed to England where it arrived 26 January 1944. (Submitted on September 7, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)

2. 4th Infantry Division in WW2 and MIA. Sons Of Liberty Museum, Inc. (Submitted on June 15, 2020, by Robert Coalter of Dallas, Texas.)

4th Inf Division Marker, looking north along Jackson Blvd. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, September 6, 2012

2. 4th Inf Division Marker, looking north along Jackson Blvd.

4th Inf Division Marker, looking south image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, September 6, 2012

3. 4th Inf Division Marker, looking south

4th Inf Division Shoulder Patch image. Click for full size.

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4. 4th Inf Division Shoulder Patch

Credits. This page was last revised on December 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 472 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 8, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4. submitted on September 7, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.