Mather in Sacramento County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Mather Field
Photographed By Karen Key, March 10, 2007
1. Mather Field Marker
Inscription.
Mather Field. . Named for 2Lt C. S. Mather killed in 1918. , . 1918–Pilot Training School. , . 1930’s–Supply Depot. , . 1940’s–Pilot and Nav School. , . 1950’s–Nav School. , . 1960’s–SAC Bomb Wing , and AF Nav/EWO Schools. , . 1993–Based closed. , . 1998–VA Clinic Started.
Named for 2Lt C. S. Mather killed in 1918.
• 1918–Pilot Training School.
• 1930’s–Supply Depot.
• 1940’s–Pilot and Nav School.
• 1950’s–Nav School.
• 1960’s–SAC Bomb Wing and AF Nav/EWO Schools.
• 1993–Based closed.
• 1998–VA Clinic Started.
Erected 2006 by the Veterans Memorial Plaza Board.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.
Location. 38° 34.334′ N, 121° 17.772′ W. Marker is in Mather, California, in Sacramento County. Marker is at the intersection of Hospital Way and Blaisdell Boulevard, on the left when traveling west on Hospital Way. It is in Veterans Memorial Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mather CA 95655, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Additional keywords. United States Air Force, Army Air Corps, Second Lieutenant Carl S. Mather, Mather Air Force Base Mather Airport.
Photographed By Karen Key, March 10, 2007
2. “Coming Home” Statue
By Sculptress Renee Headings. Marker is on the stone base of the statue.
Photographed By Karen Key, March 10, 2007
3. Veterans Memorial Plaza
The "Wild Weasel" jet can be seen behind the statue and plaza.
Photographed By Karen Key, March 10, 2007
4. ‘Coming Home’
Statue Sculptress Renee Headings. This plaque is affixed to the cast bronze base of the sculpture.
Photographed By Karen Key, March 10, 2007
5. On the Statue’s Stone Base
Coming Home
This memorial plaza was created as a tribute to those veterans who served our country. The statue of the returning medic with his daughter upon his shoulders waving an American Flag--depicts the veteran's return home.
Dedicated May 25, 2006
Photographed By Karen Key, March 10, 2007
6. On the Statue’s Stone Base
Veterans Memorial Plaza
Constructed by:
John F. Otto, Inc - Project Mgr
Nacht & Lewis Architects
Armour Steel Camblin Steel
IBEW Local 340 Placer Electric
Aerco Pacific
Sacramento Sandblasting
Zayas Excavating
John Jackson Masonry
Cemex White Cap
Granite Construction • Golden State Utility
United Van Lines • City Moving Systems
Phillips Painting & Decoration
Photographed By Karen Key, March 10, 2007
7. On the Statue’s Stone Base
Veterans Memorial Plaza
Board Members
Present: Paul K. Ayres, Joe Fraccola, Charles Linden, Ed Johnston, Cynthia J. Pace, Joe Leubbert, Fred Bohmfalk, Ken Kitchen
Past: Joe Shackleford, Constance Harrison, Ed Gorree, Gary Ross, Bob Haley, Al Shook, Bob Cashatt, Ray Case
Originators: John Homes, Mel Buzzard, Tom Smith
Photographed By Karen Key, March 10, 2007
8. “Coming Home” By Renee Headings
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 12, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. This page has been viewed 3,374 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on March 13, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.