The Athens Manufacturing Co. made thread by twisting cotton fibers together. Cord, rope, and other products were manufactured at this mill using the same technology.
To maintain shape and strength in an automobile tire, a web of belting is . . . — — Map (db m206377) HM
Built in 1806 by Jett Thomas to the specifications of college president Josiah Meigs, Old College was the first permanent building on the University of Georgia campus. Originally named Franklin College in honor of Benjamin Franklin, the building . . . — — Map (db m19515) HM
U.S. Navy Supply Corps School
Commissioned on this site 15 January 1954, the U.S. Navy Supply Corps School is the “Home” of the Navy Supply Corps. At this school newly commissioned Navy Supply Corps officers receive basic training . . . — — Map (db m110255) HM
Between 1942 and 1945, the Navy operated a Pre-Flight School on the University of Georgia campus. As one of only five such schools in the nation, the program trained approximately 20,000 cadets in the skills needed as combat pilots in the Pacific . . . — — Map (db m21247) HM
Welcome to Alma — Bacon County, Georgia Home of Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient 2nd Lt. Daniel Warnell Lee, Sr. Awarded January 23, 1946 — — Map (db m245985) WM
Veterans Memorial
"Flame of Freedom"
Dedicated to the veterans of all wars
from Milledgeville and Baldwin County
on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary
of the American Legion
March 15, 1969
"O, Lord, support us . . . — — Map (db m103160) WM
To The Memory of
Rear Adm. John W. Wilcox, Jr.
Born Midway Ga. Mar 22, 1882
Commander of Battle Ships
Atlantic Fleet U.S. Navy
Lost at sea from his flagship
the U.S.S. Washington
on Mar 27, 1942
off Sabel Island, N. Atlantic . . . — — Map (db m52109) HM
Hal Jackson was a native of Winder, Georgia born on October 1, 1910 to J. Roy and Emma Jackson. Other than the time he served in the Army Air Force during World War II, Winder was his home. He married Katherine Adair on December 25, 1943, and they . . . — — Map (db m187287) HM
Camp Wheeler was an army training camp during 1917-19 and 1940-46. It was named for Joseph Wheeler (1836-1906), Confederate Lt. Gen. who was born in Augusta, Ga.
The tent camp was established in 1917 after efforts of local businessmen brought . . . — — Map (db m12415) HM
Memorial Magnolias In grateful appreciation of those of our own families
and friends, who gave their lives in World War II. That
the ideals they cherished more than life might not perish from the earth, we, the citizens of Bibb County, have . . . — — Map (db m236919) WM
July 21, 1908 – October 8, 1986
In memory of Perry L. Johnson, of Bleckley County, Georgia who at age 36 while serving as a Corporal in the United States Army during WW II, single handedly captured fifteen German soldiers at St. Malo, . . . — — Map (db m57624) HM
To Those Who Gave Much. To Those Who Gave All
Quitman and Brooks County Dedicates This Memorial
November 11, 1921
Erected by Quitman Chapter
United Daughters of The Confederacy
1st Lt. Wilbur Oglesby
Privates
Arthur Culpepper · . . . — — Map (db m102345) WM
The Richmond Hill Veterans Monument is dedicated to the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who have served our great nation throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, but the history of sacrifice and duty to our nation weaves a patriotic tapestry . . . — — Map (db m128029) WM
In 1943-45, German and Italian prisoners of war harvested peanuts for Bulloch County's farmers, as well as pulling corn, collecting pecans, cutting cane, and helping with general farm jobs. Georgia was suffering from a severe labor shortage with so . . . — — Map (db m108946) HM
Side 1:
For those who fought for it
Freedom has a taste the protected
will never know
The people of Burke County
dedicate this memorial to
the men who died in Vietnam.
John A. Bennett • Jackson E. Cox • Theus E. . . . — — Map (db m80104) WM
Dedicated to the memory of all Veterans of Calhoun County, Georgia who lost their lives while serving our Country with honor during times of war/armed conflict
Freedom is not cheap
World War I
Pvt. Albert Brewer
Pvt. Grover W. . . . — — Map (db m191612) WM
•The 77,000 Georgians who served in World War I; the 1,937 KIA; 3,319 WIA; 67 Ex-POWS and 54 MIA
•The 324,373 Georgians who served in World War II; the 6,781 KIA; 11,650 WIA; 652 Ex-POWS and 364 MIA
•The 75,000 Georgians who served in the . . . — — Map (db m137147) HM WM
This World War II torpedo has been donated by the Naval Submarine Base, Kings Bay, Georgia, to the State of Georgia, Department of Industry, Trade and Tourism Kingsland, Florida — — Map (db m161379) WM
Dedicated to
all the residents of the county
who served in the Armed Forces
of our country
during World War I, World War II
and the Korean War
and in memory of
those who died in service — — Map (db m19783) WM
Dedicated to Those
Brave Men of Candler County Who
Paid the Supreme Sacrifice in
Defense of Their Country
Donated by the Citizens
of
Candler County
Memorial Day 1987
( Left Panel)
Honor Roll . . . — — Map (db m19255) WM
Between 1 January 1943 and 15 July 1945, Fort Oglethorpe was the home of the Third Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (later Women’s Army Corps) Training Center. Approximately 53,000 women entered basic training here and, after graduation, many stayed for . . . — — Map (db m242748) HM
(Front)
Dedicated to the memory of
the men of Catoosa County, GA.
who gave their lives and to all
who served in World Wars I and II.
(Back)
Dedicated to the memory of
the men of Catoosa County, GA.
who gave their . . . — — Map (db m73935) WM
389th
Bomb Group
565th
Squadron
In Memory of
"P T's Pirates"
Lt Paul T Wilkerson, Pilot
Lt Clyde S Sewell, Copilot
Lt Leroy S Campbell, Navigator
Lt Richard Sullivan, . . . — — Map (db m70229) WM
401st 612th
Bomb Group (H) Squadron
Crew of the
"Stubborn Jean"
1st Combat Related Aircraft Loss Of The 401st
T Neag Pilot POW
J P England Co Pilot KIA
Okey . . . — — Map (db m68466) WM
385th Bomb Group (H) 551st Bomb Squadron
Great Ashfield "The Mighty Eighth"
1st Lt. Harlan Leroy Cook
August 27, 1920 - May 2, 2006
Enlisted Army Air Corps April 1942
Pilot Training California and Arizona
April 22, . . . — — Map (db m68090) WM
Lest We Forget
20th Fighter Gp
Dedicated
By The
20th Fighter Group
Association
King's Cliffe, England
Aug. 1943-Oct. 1945
55th Ftr Sqdn KI
77th Ftr Sqdn LC
79th Ftr Sqdn MC
97th Serv Gp
In honor of our 85 . . . — — Map (db m64716) WM
Presented In His Memory
By The Family And Friends Of
2nd Lt Louis Howard
Bourgeault
"Our Hero"
1921-1997
427th Sq 303rd BG
Shot down by anti-aircraft guns over
Berlin Germany - June 21, 1944 . . . — — Map (db m69924) WM
In Memory Of Those Who Served
2nd Strategic Air Depot
Little Staughton Abbots Ripton
World War II 1942 1945
Soldiers Together -- Brothers Forever — — Map (db m64890) WM
The Can Do Group
Chelveston, England
March 1942 - September 1945
480 Combat Missions
2 Medals of Honor 2 Presidential Citations
In honor of all who served with the 305th, we proudly
dedicate this memorial to the 787 valiant . . . — — Map (db m65035) WM
In Memory Of
The
351st Bombardment
Group (Heavy)
Eighth United States Army
Air Force
311 Group combat bombing missions
were flown from this airfield over
occupied Europe between 1943-1945
175 B-17 Flying Fortresses and . . . — — Map (db m64457) HM WM
355th Fighter Group
And
Support Units
US 8th Air Force
Activated Orlando FL 12 Nov 42
Arrived UK 6 Jul 43
First Combat Mission 14 Sep 43
Last Combat Mission 25 Apr 45
Over 1500 E/A Damaged - Destroyed
Distinguished Unit . . . — — Map (db m65650) HM WM
359th, 360th, 361st
Hqtrs & Support Sqdns
413 Missions Flown - 278 Enemy Aircraft
Destroyed With Loss of 72 Personnel...
Operated From Martlesham Heath,
Ipswich, England From October 1943
To May 1945. This Memorial is a . . . — — Map (db m64881) WM
(North face)
In Honored Memory
To the gallant men of the 364th Fighter Group
who gave their lives for the freedom of our country
Greater Love Hath No Man
342 Missions
455 Enemy Aircraft Destroyed
Honington, England, 8th . . . — — Map (db m64792) WM
Alconbury, England
1945
Crew Of 1st Lt James Young
2nd Lt James Pearigen P
2nd Lt Leon Hammer N
S/Sgt Joseph O'Loughlin E
S/Sgt Paul Schuchardt R
S/Sgt Everett Miller NG
S/Sgt . . . — — Map (db m66641) WM
(West face)
The 384th Bombardment
Group (H) - 8th Air Force
of the
United States of America
flew from this airfield
1943 - 1945
(North side)
This Memorial is
a replica of the
Memorial presently
standing at . . . — — Map (db m66816) HM WM
(West Face)
392nd Bomb Group
8th Air Force
U.S. Army Air Forces
Station 118
Wendling
In Honor Of
825 Airmen
Who Gave Their Lives
And All Who Served
With Them At This Base
July 1943 - June 1945
(South Face) . . . — — Map (db m64145) WM
This Memorial Is Dedicated To The Everlasting Memory Of Those Air Crews And Support Units Who
Served So Gallantly In World War II
Station 131
Nuthampstead Hertfordshire, England — — Map (db m64250) WM
Flying bombing missions out of their base at Tibenham,England, during World War II, the 445th Bombardment Group (H), 2nd Air Division, flew B-24 Liberators deep into Nazi-held Europe. The 700th, 701st, 702nd and 703rd Bombardment Squadrons(H) . . . — — Map (db m66395) HM WM
8th Air Force World War II
The D-Day Leaders
B-24 Liberator
Heavy Bomber
Dedicated To The 447
Who Gave Their Lives
In The Cause Of Freedom
"Bungay Buckaroos"
704th 705th
Bomb . . . — — Map (db m65457) HM WM
Dedicated to those who served
in the 447th Bomb Group
during World War II
Rattlesden England
November 1943 to May 1945
Squadrons
708
709
710
711
447th Bomb Group — — Map (db m66560) WM
We came from all states of the
United States of America.
Some were so young, just out of high school,
But most in their late teens or young twenties.
Eager to do what they could to Preserve Freedom
We quickly learned our skills . . . — — Map (db m65700) WM
In Rememberence
Of Those Who Served In The
452nd Bombardment Group
Activated 1 June 1943
Deactivated 27 August 1945
728th, 729th,
730th, 731st Squadrons
Base of Operations-
Deopham Green, England
250 Combat Missions . . . — — Map (db m64756) WM
Dedicated in Reverent Remembrance of those gallant airmen of the 457th Bombardment Group (H), United States Eighth Army Air Force, Station 130 Glatton, England, who in the service of their country gave their lives that Freedom might prevail. — — Map (db m65955) WM
United States Army Air Force Station 120
Attlebridge Airfield
March 1944 - July 1945
Flew 231 Combat Missions
In B-24 "Liberator" Aircraft
In an air offense over the continent:
Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland . . . — — Map (db m65100) WM
434th 435th
Fighter Squadron Fighter Squadron
436th
Fighter Squadron 8th Air Force Wattisham, England 1944-1945
Lest We Forget "All The Young Men" Dedicated 17 Oct 1997 — — Map (db m66382) WM
To The Men Of The 487th Bomb Group (H)
Lost In Action 1943 -- 1945
487th Bomb Group (H) U.S. Army Air Force
836th Squadron 8th Air Force
837th Squadron Station . . . — — Map (db m66147) WM
Commander: Col. Ezekiel W. Napier
Dep Commander: Lt. Col. Leon R. Vance
Medal Of Honor
Dedicated to all who served with the
489th and a memorial to those of the
group who gave their lives in the cause
of freedom and human dignity . . . — — Map (db m65499) WM
England 1943-1945
In Memory of
Aheron F Barron L
Albert R Batson S
Albright E Bokina C
Allayaud D Bracken G
Allen J Bradford R
Allison R Buchmiller L
Baker W Cagle O
Barnum E Cala B
Calmes A Dimmick . . . — — Map (db m66912) WM
Dedicated To The Men Of The
801st / 492nd Bomb Group
Carpetbaggers
Special Operations
And Its Supporting
Units
Col. C.J. Heflin
LTC R.W. Fish
LTC J.W. Dickerson
Squadrons:
36th/856th:
LTC R.A. St. . . . — — Map (db m63922) HM
Lt Col Howard R Hinchman P
Capt Donald R Dahl CP
Lt Col Clarence W Neumann N
Capt Robert B Williams B
Col Ralph I Leslie P *
FLt Ralph E Williams CP *
FLt James T Ryan N *
FLt Veto A . . . — — Map (db m69485) WM
93rd Bomb Group (H)
WWII 8AF
Ted's Traveling Circus
Alconbury, England
In Memory Of
2Lt Howard R. Gilbert, Bombardier
T/Sgt David C. Miller, Engineer
S/Sgt John E. Collins, Gunner
S/Sgt Woodrow B. Murphy, Gunner
Who lost . . . — — Map (db m69619) WM
Alconbury and Hardwick, England
North Africa: Three Tours
WWII Strategic Bombing 1942 - 1945
In Memory of All Those Who Made The Supreme Sacrifice
In The Skies Over Europe During World War II
To Preserve Our Freedoms.
Dedicated To . . . — — Map (db m64040) WM
96th BG 339th BS
Shot Down 7th Mission 29 Nov 1943
1st Lt Linwood D Langley P *
2nd Lt Berline Cipresso CP *
2nd Lt Jessie E Orrison N •
2nd Lt Donald K Curtis B *
T/Sgt Walter F . . . — — Map (db m67088) WM
91st 324th
BG BS
A Crew Of Sky Queen
1st Lt George McEwen P
2nd Lt Frank Fornaca CP
2nd Lt Edward Hoevet B
F/O John Dickson N
S/Sgt Robert Cleveland E
S/Sgt Richard Hanley R . . . — — Map (db m109999) WM
305th Bomb GP (H) 366th Bomb Sq
Serial #42-29553 (Arky) - (Missy G)
In Memory Of Her Gallant Crew
MIA - Aug 12th, 1943
1st Lt Wright E Gerke P *
2nd Lt Thomas Read CP *
2nd Lt Joseph S Costa N *
2nd Lt . . . — — Map (db m67433) WM
In Honor Of
B/G John S. Allard
1897 - 1967
1917-18 Signal Corps (AAC)
Army Air Force - July 1942 - January 1946
Staff - 12th Air Force
Became Chief of Staff of Eighth Air Force
under Lt/General James H Doolittle
January 1944 . . . — — Map (db m66333) HM WM
44th BG 66th BS
B-24 Big Banner
Crashed Into Zuider Zee 22 Dec 43
FO Kent Miller P KIA
2nd Lt Charles E Taylor CP POW
2nd Lt Frank A Passavant N KIA
2nd Lt Donald E Shaffer B KIA . . . — — Map (db m67003) WM
First marker:
BAD 2 Warton, England, was established under the 8th Air Force Service Command, September 5, 1942. Its mission: the modification and repair of military aircraft. War planes coming from the United States would be adapted to . . . — — Map (db m17126) HM
In Memory Of The
Courageous Airmen Of The
United States Army
8th Air Force
Who Against Overwhelming
Odds And Savage Defiance
Attacked And Severely Damaged
The Ball Bearing Factories In
Schweinfurt,
Germany
14 October . . . — — Map (db m63776) HM WM
3/6/44
388 Bomb GP 562nd Sqdn
P 1Lt Lowell H. Watts POW
CP 1Lt Robert M. Kennedy POW
N 1Lt Emmett J. Murphy POW
B 1st Lt Edward J Kelley POW
AE TSgt Joe B. Ramsey POW
RO TSgt Ivan N. . . . — — Map (db m68343) HM
The Boeing B-47 Stratojet bomber first
flew on 17 December 1947, It was America's
first swept-wing all jet bomber. There
were over 2,000 B-47's produced, more
than any other Free World bomber since
WWII. This B-47 Stratojet (Serial . . . — — Map (db m16622) HM
34th BG 18th SQ
"Butler's Bums"
Mendelsham, Eng
1st Lt Robert H Butler P
F/O Delbert L Reynolds CP
1st Lt Richard F Scully N
T/Sgt Dante Schifani E
T/Sgt Martin . . . — — Map (db m67064) WM
In Memory of
Capt. Alfred L. Goodman
1922 - 1995
Pilot Eighth Air Force
493rd Bomb Group 861st Squadron
Debach, England
Shot Down Over Magdenburg
On His 17th Mission
12 September 1944
POW Stalag Luft I
Until May . . . — — Map (db m68774) WM
458th Bomb Group
1943-1945
Capt Robert C Sellers
Lou Freiberg
Jim Graham
Harold Knox
Herbert Perry
James Smith
Wes Huntress
Horsham St Faith Norwich, England — — Map (db m66687) WM
95th
Bomb Group (H)
335th
Squadron
Crew Of Fritz Blitz
B-17F 42-30272
1st Lt P Eldon J Broman POW
FO CP John H Chaffin POW
2nd Lt N William H Fowler POW
2nd Lt B Paul D Guiteras POW . . . — — Map (db m67143) WM
100th Bomb Group 351st Squadron
Dedicated to the Crew of B17-G
Sugarfoot
Shot down over North Sea, 11 Dec. 43
enroute to Emden, Germany
1st Lt James R Haddox P KIA
1st Lt John L . . . — — Map (db m67332) WM
Eighth Air Force
95th Bomb Group 336th Squadron
Destiny's Tot B-17F
P R Smith E&E R A Mele E&E
CP W Booher E&E WG T Onesi POW
N L Feingold E&E WG R Adams POW
B W Tarkington E&E . . . — — Map (db m67204) WM
34th Bomb Group 18th Squadron
Dinah-Mite
2nd Lt George Mehling P
2nd Lt Wendell Huntley CP KIA
2nd Lt Russell Harris B KIA
FO Harrison Britton N
SSgt Steve Niatus E
SSgt Jack Share RO . . . — — Map (db m67055) WM
In honor of the many Mississippians who served so valiantly in the Mighty Air Force and in memory of those who have folded their wings.
“They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old; age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. . . . — — Map (db m226440) WM
When our country and her freedoms were threatened by others, the sons and daughters of Tennessee answered the call of duty.
Many of Tennessee’s young men in World War Two became airmen of the greatest air armada on earth — their personal . . . — — Map (db m226441) WM
96th Bomb Group 339th Squadron
Snetterton - Heath, England
1943 - 1945
Shot down on their 15 mission 4 Mar 1944
in A/C 42-30412 Mischief Maker II near Waterloo, Belgium
The first Air Force Mission to Berlin
P 1Lt Paul . . . — — Map (db m67346) WM
384th BG 545th BS
Lazy Daisy
Down over Magdeburg, Germany 28 Sept 44
1st Lt James J Brodie P KIA
1st Lt Lloyd O Vevle CP KIA
Capt George M Hawkins N POW . . . — — Map (db m68024) WM
The 379th led the 8th Air Force in all
categories under commanders Colonel
Maurice Preston and Colonel Lewis Lyle.
Colonel Lyle led the Grand Slam Group
through a period of excellence that
established it as one of the elite
fighting . . . — — Map (db m63735) HM WM
401st BG 614th BS
Shot Down May 30, 1944
Everingin Germany
P A L Kilmer POW
CP J M Hunter POW
N W C Griggs POW
B J H Wilson POW
RO R L Brooks KIA
E/TT D F Deitsch POW
BT E M Gormley KIA
TG . . . — — Map (db m68488) WM
Connecticut Yankee
Memphis Belle
Bassingbourne, England
Best known as the co-pilot of the famous B-17
The Memphis Belle, immortalized in William Wylers'
documentary film "Memphis Belle" in 1943. In 1990
Warner Bros. in Hollywood made a . . . — — Map (db m66191) HM WM
358th BS 303rd BG
Shot Down Over Bricey, Fr. 6 Feb 1944
Lt J E Bass P POW
Lt J R Burns CP KIA
Lt M B Abernathy N POW
Lt M S Zientar B POW . . . — — Map (db m67401) WM
Forever In Our Memory
The Crew Of
"Wham! Bam! Thank you, Ma'm"
Members Of The Rüsselsheim Death March
August 26, 1944
2nd Lt. Norman J. Rogers Jr. P
2nd Lt. John N. Sekul CP
F/O Haigus . . . — — Map (db m64292) HM WM
First Crew - 20 Missions
34th Bomb Group 7th Squadron
Mendelsham, England
1944-1945
Killed in Action
1st Lt Leslie C Carter Pilot
2nd Lt Robert A Koch Co-Pilot
2nd Lt John J . . . — — Map (db m67001) WM
388th BG (H) 561st BS
Pandora's Box
Down 10 Feb 44 - Nordlehne, Belgium
2nd Lt Phillip C Evans KIA Lowell, Mass
2nd Lt Lewis C Heatly KIA Granite, OK
2nd Lt William J DeVine POW Chicago, IL . . . — — Map (db m68400) WM
Deputy Lead, First Flight
D-Day and Next 23 Missions
Harold Morrison P Ty Shanley TG
Shot Down On Mission 34
* Dominic Yocco RO # Jim Moos B
# CB Murphy CP # Frank Wholley N
# Bill Rausch E # Allen Schneider BTG
# . . . — — Map (db m70248) HM WM
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