Memorial for Four World War II Aviators

Memorial for Four World War II Aviators (HM1S0S)

Location: Ivanhoe, NC 28447 Bladen County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 37.563', W 78° 19.689'

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In Memory of
Lt. Richard G. Shipley
Age 23, Fresno. Cal.
Lt. Howard R. Johnson, Jr
Age 23, Sheffield. Tex.
Sgt. Robert M. Anderson
Age 23 San Ysidro, Cal.
Sgt. Roger H. Knowlton
Age 22. Rochester, N.Y.

Troop Carrier Command of the United
States Army Air Corps, who were killed
in the line of duty when the army airplane
in which they were flying crashed on
the night of August 27, 1943, two and
one half miles west of this point.

This marker is erected in their memory
by the residents of this neighborhood
and the surrounding villages.
Details
HM NumberHM1S0S
Placed ByResidents of this neighborhood and the surrounding villages
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, May 2nd, 2016 at 9:03am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 744946 N 3834821
Decimal Degrees34.62605000, -78.32815000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 37.563', W 78° 19.689'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 37' 33.78" N, 78° 19' 41.34" W
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Area Code(s)910
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 10390 NC-210, Ivanhoe NC 28447, US
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