Near Elliott in Grenada County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

94th Infantry Division

Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 18, 2015

1. 94th Infantry Division Marker

Inscription. First U.S. Army Division to achieve "Expert Infantry" recognition while training here at Camp McCain November, 1943 to July, 1944. Distinguished World War II Service in European Theater Campaigns:
Northern France • Ardennes-Alsace
Rhineland • Central Europe

Erected 1983 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1944.

Location. 33° 41.458′ N, 89° 45.399′ W. Marker is near Elliott, Mississippi, in Grenada County. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 51 and Camp McCain Road, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 51. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Elliott MS 38926, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Camp McCain (here, next to this marker); 87th Infantry Division (approx. 2.6 miles away); Lucie E. Campbell (approx. 4.8 miles away); Magic Sam (approx. 6 miles away); Grenada (approx. 6.2 miles away); Odd Fellows/Confederate Cemetery

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(approx. 6½ miles away); Edward C. Walthall (approx. 6.6 miles away); J. Augustine Signaigo (approx. 6.7 miles away).

Also see . . .
1. Wikipedia article on the 94th Infantry Division. (Submitted on October 23, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
2. 94th Infantry Division Historical Society. (Submitted on October 23, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

View of two markers looking south on U.S. 51. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 18, 2015

2. View of two markers looking south on U.S. 51.

View towards "Camp McCain" image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 18, 2015

3. View towards "Camp McCain"

Looking west towards markers. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 18, 2015

4. Looking west towards markers.

94th Infantry Division Insignia image. Click for full size.

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5. 94th Infantry Division Insignia

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 366 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 23, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.