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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME7M_world-war-ii-bombing-ranges_Columbia-SC.html
[Front]:Lake Murray islands, most notably Lunch Island (since 1945 also called Bomb Island or Doolittle Island), Shull Island, and Dreher Island, were used as bombing ranges during World War II. B-25 crews from the Columbia Army Air Base (now Colu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME7J_st-andrews-lutheran-church_Columbia-SC.html
These four acres were conveyed to St. Andrew's Lutheran Church in 1835, and by November of that year the congregation had built and dedicated a building. It is believed that the community of St. Andrews derived its name from this church. In 1949, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME7C_town-of-irmo_Irmo-SC.html
[Front]:The Town of Irmo was established in a small farming community when the Columbia, Newberry and Laurens Railroad constructed its line here in february of 1890. The town was incorporated by the SC General Assembly in December of 1890. The ori…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME6U_st-peter-church_Chapin-SC.html
SC Gen. Assembly incorp. this Lutheran church 17 Dec. 1794. Frederick Josephus Wallern served as 1st pastor. Today's church, dedicated 1936 is the 3rd building.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7QH_the-doolittle-raiders_West-Columbia-SC.html
In February 1942, twenty-four B-25bomber crews of the 17th BombardmentGroup at Columbia Army Air Basevolunteered to take part in a secretproject headed by Lt. Col. James H.Doolittle. This group was the nucleusof the Doolittle Raiders who, takingof…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM70G_bombardment-groups_West-Columbia-SC.html
In 1942 the 310th, 321st, 340thgroups trained here at ColumbiaArmy Air Base for World War II.All participated in 9 campaigns and each received 2 DistinguishedUnit Citations.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6WR_319th-bombardment-group_West-Columbia-SC.html
Activated in 1942 and stationed hereat Columbia Army Air Base Februarythrough April of 1945, the 319th participated in many World War II campaignsin Europe and the Pacific. The grouphas recieved numerous honors, includingtwo Presidential Unit Cita…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6VE_columbia-army-air-base-the-doolittle-raiders_West-Columbia-SC.html
Columbia Army Air BaseBuilt during 1941 as the Lexington County Airport, this airfield became the Columbia Army Air Base shortly after the U.S. entered World War II in December, 1941. The base was used to train crews for medium bombardment groups …