Doolittle Raiders
N 33° 59.829 W 081° 02.834
17S E 495637 N 3761840
One of several markers dedicated to this group that trained here for WWII.
Waymark Code: WM8YDJ
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 05/30/2010
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Symbolizing the strength and endurance of South Carolinians, these Palmetto trees commemorate the Columbia trained Doolittle Raiders whose courage and patriotism in the early hours of World War II rallied a beleagured nation to save Western civization and all mankind from a descent into another Dark Age.
Presented to the City of Columbia by Columbia Green and John and Mary Rainey On The Occasions of the Raiders' 50th (1992) and 60th (2002) Reunions
Marker Name: none
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Battle (war)
County: Richland
Marker number: Not listed
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