Darlington residents gather for annual William G. “Billy” Farrow Day of Remembrance
Darlington residents gathered Sunday for the annual William G. “Billy” Farrow Day of Remembrance. Farrow was a Darlington native. In 1942, when he was 24, he volunteered to take part in the Doolittle Raid on Japan, a bombing run planned as retaliation for Pearl Harbor. He was executed after being captured. In a final letter to his mother, he wrote: “Don’t let this get you down. Just remember God will make everything right and that I’ll see you all again in the hereafter. … So let me implore you to keep your chin up. Be brave and strong for my sake.” The Darlington County Historical Commission wrote: “This time of remembrance celebrates one local hero, but calls attention to all the men and women that have served our country. … This service remembers one that made the ultimate sacrifice and gave his life.”
Photo by Bobby Bryant