319th Bombardment Group
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member electrical_chris
N 33° 56.872 W 081° 07.679
17S E 488174 N 3756382
Historical marker located in West Columbia, SC.
Waymark Code: WM181NV
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 05/11/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member BIO-HAZRD
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Activated in 1942 and stationed here at Columbia Army Air Base February through April of 1945, the 319th participated in many World War II campaigns in Europe and the Pacific. The group has received numerous honors, including two Presidential Unit Citations and France's Croix de Guerre from General Charles de Gaulee.
Marker Name: 319th Bombardment Group

Marker Location: Roadside

Type of Marker: Other

Marker number: 32-17

County: Lexington

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