Bowman War Memorial - Bowman, SC
N 33° 20.977 W 080° 40.982
17S E 529492 N 3690091
This war memorial with the eternal flame on top was erected in 1987 to honor the community's residents who died in World War I, World War II, and the Vietnam War. It is located in a park behind the police station in Bowman, SC.
Waymark Code: WM4EMA
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 08/13/2008
Views: 36
This eternal flame sits atop a granite monument. On one side of the monument is etched:
"Bowman War Memorial
Erected by the town of Bowman and American Legion Post No. 64"
On the other sides are etched:
"World War I" and a list of veterans' names and where they died.
"World War II" and a list of veterans' names and where they died.
"Viet Nam Conflict" and a list of veterans' names and where they died.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
World War I
World War II
Viet Nam Conflict
In Honor Of: In Memory of Captain Richard A. Morris Who in crashing his crippled jet plane at this spot February 19, 1965 and in giving his life may have saved the lives of many townspeople of Bowman.
Marker Text:
Next to the monument is a plaque reading:
"In Memory of Captain Richard A. Morris
Who in crashing his crippled jet plane at this spot February 19, 1965 and in giving his life may have saved the lives of many townspeople of Bowman.
Dedicated by the town of Bowman and the American Legion Post 64."
Date of dedication: 1987
Who Put it Here?: Town of Bowman and American Legion Post 64.
Description of Memorial:
The memorial is located in a park with benches nearby.
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