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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM253R_base-civil-engineering-complex_Myrtle-Beach-SC.html
The Base Civil Engineering Complex, building 219, was located within this area of The Market Common. It contained the Base Civil Engineering Administrative Offices, specialty maintenance shops and storage for material used in maintaining base faci…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM253Q_colonel-thomas-c-buddy-styers_Myrtle-Beach-SC.html
Colonel Styers served in the United States Air Force for 26 years retiring in September 1992.
In August 1995, Colonel Styers became the Executive Director of the Myrtle Beach Air Force Base Redevelopment Authority, established by the South Caro…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM253P_brigadier-general-james-howell-howard_Myrtle-Beach-SC.html
General Howard was the only fighter pilot awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for heroic combat flying in the European Theater of Operations during World War II.
While flying his P-51 on a bomber escort mission near Berli…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM253O_avionics-maintenance_Myrtle-Beach-SC.html
The Aircraft Avionics Maintenance shops, building 325, were housed in an environmentally controlled building near this location. The Avionics Squadron administrative offices were located in this building.
The shops contained a full complement o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM253N_captain-stephen-richard-phillis_Myrtle-Beach-SC.html
Captain Stephen Phillis, a native of Rock Island, Illinois, was an A-10 pilot at the Myrtle Beach Air Force Base during the time when the United States military was preparing for Operation Desert Storm in response to the Iraqi occupation of Kuwait…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM253C_general-michael-p-c-carns_Myrtle-Beach-SC.html
General Carns served at the Myrtle Beach Air Force Base as Commander of the 354th Tactical Fighter Wing from March 1979 to October 1980. During this period, he developed and implemented a unique combat readiness training program centered on deploy…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2538_colonel-curtis-l-brown_Myrtle-Beach-SC.html
Colonel Brown is a native of Elizabethtown, North Carolina. He graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1978.
After completing pilot training at Laughlin Air Force Base in Del Rio, Texas, he was assigned to Myrtle Beach Air Force B…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2537_base-supply_Myrtle-Beach-SC.html
Base Supply, building 214, contained 154,000 square feet of space. This building housed the administrative offices of the Supply Squadron. It also provided storage for the hundreds of items used in carrying out all Base functions, as well as provi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2535_auto-craft-center_Myrtle-Beach-SC.html
The Auto Craft Center, building 255, was located on Wainwright Boulevard, now Johnson Avenue. The building was constructed in 1962.
The Auto Craft Center offered a wide range of services and had a large selection of equipment and tools. The fac…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM245A_furman-l-smith-memorial-highway-a-war-memorial_Central-SC.html
In memory of Furman L. Smith Veteran of World War II killed in Italy June 1, 1944 for heroic action beyond the call of duty. He was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor 1925-1944.