Pooler in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Swiss Tribute to WW II Combat Aircrewmen USAAF
Photographed By Mike Stroud, February 28, 2013
1. Swiss Tribute to WW II Combat Aircrewmen USAAF
of
The gallant combat aircrewmen of the
USAAF, 8th, 9th, 12th, & 15 Air Forces
who were left in Switzerland, 1943-1945
during WW 2, with "Everlasting Friends"
Erected by Swiss Internees Assoc Inc Camp Maloney Former Air Force 1943 1945.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 32° 6.958′ N, 81° 14.254′ W. Marker is in Pooler, Georgia, in Chatham County. Located adjacent to I-95, Georgia exit 102,US 80 east, at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 175 Bourne Avenue, Pooler GA 31322, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Stanley's Stalwarts (here, next to this marker); Lt. J E Bass Pilot and Crew (here, next to this marker); Arky - Missy G Crew (here, next to this marker); The Weixler's (here, next to this marker); "Nye's Annihilators" (here, next to this marker); 93rd BG 482nd BG (P) 389th BG
this page online
Also see . . . Camp Moloney. was named for Sgt. Joe Moloney, the first American to die in Switzerland during World War II. Located in Adelboden, it was the first internment camp for American internees. Initially all American internees were sent to Adelboden, but soon other camps were established to accomodate larger numbers of internees. (Submitted on March 8, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2013
2. Swiss Tribute to WW II Combat Aircrewmen USAAF Marker, indicated by white arrow
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2013
3. Swiss Tribute to WW II Combat Aircrewmen USAAF Marker at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 460 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 8, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 2. submitted on July 10, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 3. submitted on March 8, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
