Myrtle Beach Army Air Field- Crash Boat Station

The Murrells Inlet Crash Boat Station was used to recover downed air planes and pilots off the coast of South Carolina. The Army Air Corps operated a gunnery practice range from what is now Garden City to North Litchfield Beach. The Myrtle Beach Army Airfield was the northern most post of the 3rd Army Air Force.

Object Source & Copyright

  • Repository Georgetown County Library
  • Collection Murrells Inlet Photograph Collection
  • Number Identifier 04-029-MI
  • Copyright Copyrighted
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Citation Information

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  • Title Myrtle Beach Army Air Field- Crash Boat Station
  • Creator Watson, Monty
  • Website Name South Carolina Encyclopedia
  • Publisher University of South Carolina, Institute for Southern Studies
  • URL
  • Access Date May 14, 2024
  • Original Published Date
  • Date of Last Update March 22, 2017

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