In the middle of Lake Murray sits a piece of land that holds an extensive history behind it. Doolittle Island, also commonly known as Bomb Island, was the location of bombing practices for American airmen during World War II.
These Islands were used for many types of practice runs. In which crews dropped flare, incendiary, and demolition bombs. Five B-25s ditched or crashed into Lake Murray while training here. Four were salvaged during the war, and the last aircraft, a rare B-25C, was salvaged from the lake in 2005.
Written By: John G. Clark Jr