Tennessee, Marion County, South Pittsburg
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Born July 13, 1920 in South Pittsburg, James “Jim” Thomas Fitz-Gerald, Jr. was appointed to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, in 1940. Interested in aviation since childhood, he graduated in the first class of “Wings of West Point”. Assigned in April 1944 to the Eighth Air Force in England, he was taken prisoner in August after his plane was shot down over Germany during his twenty-eighth combat mission. He was a POW in Stalag Luft III Prison until liberated in April 1945.
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After World War II, Fitz-Gerlad, a U.S. Air Force Captain and decorated veteran, was assigned jet-propelled aircraft development at Wright Field in Dayton, Ohio. Transferred to California's Muroc Air Base, Fitz-Gerald piloted Bell's "XS-1" rocket plane to Mach 1.1 in his first attempt on February 24, 1948, to become the second man to break the sound barrier. Fitz-Gerald died on September 20, 1948, from injuries sustained in a September 9 plane crash in Van Nuys, California. He is buried at West Point.
(Air & Space • Exploration • War, World II) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
(side 1)Born July 13, 1920 in South Pittsburg, James “Jim” Thomas Fitz-Gerald, Jr. was appointed to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, in 1940. Interested in aviation since childhood, he graduated in the first class of “Wings of West Point”. Assigned in April 1944 to the Eighth Air Force in England, he was taken prisoner in August after his plane was shot down over Germany during his twenty-eighth combat mission. He was a POW in Stalag Luft III Prison until liberated in April 1945.
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After World War II, Fitz-Gerlad, a U.S. Air Force Captain and decorated veteran, was assigned jet-propelled aircraft development at Wright Field in Dayton, Ohio. Transferred to California's Muroc Air Base, Fitz-Gerald piloted Bell's "XS-1" rocket plane to Mach 1.1 in his first attempt on February 24, 1948, to become the second man to break the sound barrier. Fitz-Gerald died on September 20, 1948, from injuries sustained in a September 9 plane crash in Van Nuys, California. He is buried at West Point.
(Air & Space • Exploration • War, World II) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
An early American method of public transportation prior to the railroad was the stagecoach. This sign commemorates the various routes that served Shawano and other localities. The most notable route was from Shawano to Green Bay with an overnight stop in Angelica. This route began around 1894 and ended in 1906. On January 1, 1908, the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad began passenger service on their new line from Eland to Green Bay.
In 1889, during the Centennial of the inauguration of George Washington as first President of the United States, a group of Revolutionary War soldiers' descendants gathered in New York to form a society to promote awareness of the Revolutionary War period. Named the National Society, Sons of the American Revolution, the organization inspired the formation of a state society in Texas in 1896.
Dedicated
The roots of Methodism in this community can be traced
to the late 18th century, when Methodist pioneers such
as Francis Asbury traveled throughout this area spreading
the message of their faith. Over time some church members
became dissatisfied with the organization and government
of the established Methodist Episcopal Church. As a result,
the Methodist Protestant Church was founded in 1830. Soon
thereafter a group of local Methodists affiliated with the
new church began to meet at or near the homes of its
members. In 1838 the congregation was formally organized
as Bethel Methodist Protestant Church, being the first of
this denomination in Kent County. A church was constructed
at this location for the use of the congregation. It was
rebuilt in 1871, extensively remodeled in 1904, and
rededicated in 1905.
Organized prior to 1756. Present building constructed 1818—the third on site. First two buildings of logs. Was also used for secular education until 1848. Among early ministers: H. McAden, Jas. Hall, S. Stanford, C. Lindsay.
Organized prior to 1756 by Scottish settlers. Present building constructed 1818. Third building on site. First two building of logs. Was also used for secular education until 1848. Some early ministers: H. McAden — Jas. Hall — S. Stanford — C. Lindsay.
With the incorporation of the Lewisville Marine
Railway Company in 1871, Bethel’s reputation as
a center for ship repair and construction was
firmly established. Approximately 40 vessels
were built here before the last ship was
launched in 1918. Many were “sailing rams”,
uniquely designed and among the largest type
of sailing vessels constructed in the Chesapeake
Bay area.
Site of second known court
house of Somerset County on March 1,
1694, the court purchased land near
Dividing Creek and erected a
structure 50 feet by 20 feet,
"with gable ends of brick." The
court house functioned until 1742.
