Greencastle in Putnam County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Buzz Bomb

Photographed by Christopher Light, October 31, 2006

1. The Buzz Bomb Marker

Inscription. This war machine is a German built V-1, commonly known as a "Buzz Bomb." Adolf Hitler unleashed the V-1, precursor of the cruise missile, against London in 1944. It was a new German weapon, literally a "flying bomb." Officially it was simply FZG-76. The pilotless anti-aircraft designation was a ruse to throw allied spies off track. In Britain, it was known as the "doodlebug." This is one of two "Buzz Bombs" in the United States. The other is in the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. It is intended as a memorial to those who lost their lives in World War II from Putnam county.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1944.

Location. 39° 38.65′ N, 86° 51.911′ W. Marker is in Greencastle, Indiana, in Putnam County. It is at the intersection of West Washington Street (U.S. 231) and North Jackson Street on West Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greencastle IN 46135, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest

and

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in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in 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

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: World War II War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Putnam County World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Korean and Vietnam War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Eitel's Flowers (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Julian Family Home (about 500 feet away); Percy Lavon Julian (1899-1975) (about 500 feet away); Cannon's Men's Wear 1891 -- 1985 (about 500 feet away); Eli Lilly & The Civil War (1861–1865 ) (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greencastle.

Also see . . . V-1 flying bomb. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on November 3, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Christopher Light, October 31, 2006

2. V-1

Photographed by Christopher Light, October 31, 2006

3. V-1

Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2008, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,933 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 21, 2008, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.