Updated Last
May 09, 2007
430 N Main St
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 271-2000
Military History
If you are doing research on the military history of the United States, we invite you to come by the museum and visit our growing library.
Greenville, South Carolina has a rich military heritage.
During the Spanish American War there was an army camp in Greenville called Camp Wetherill. One of the units stationed there was the 5th Massachusetts Volunteers.
During World War I there was an army training camp in Greenville known as Camp Sevier. One of the units to train there was the 30th Infantry Division (Old Hickory).
During World War II the Greenville Army Air Base saw the training of B-25 crews.
Following World War II (until 1963) Donaldson Air Force Base was home to the 63rd Troop Carrier Squadron and their C-124 Globemasters.
Visit the American Legion War Museum soon to learn more about Greenville's military heritage.
If you have information or items concerning the above mentioned military sites please email our Chief Curator at echoes92@aol.com
We love dusty old artifacts!
If you are seeking information on the 447th Bomb Group (WWII), the 4th, 27th, 30th 33rd, 42nd, 77th, 79th, 89th Divisions (WWI), Camp Sevier, Camp Wadsorth, Camp Jackson (WWI), 545th Ordnance, 812th Ordnance, and or PT Boats (WWII), please contact us and we may be able to provide information.
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Mr. Roy Gullick stands beside a picture of his WWII unit, the 812th Ordnance Depot Company. This photo was taken of Mr. Gullick on June 6, 2004 at the BiLo Center in Greenville during the 60th Anniversary of D-Day Program. You can learn more about the role the 812th Ordnance Depot Company played in preparing for the D-Day invasion by visiting our War Museum. |
