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.
The Buzz Bomb. . 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.
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. Marker 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.
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 1,498 times since then and 17 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.
