Plattsburgh in Clinton County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
B-47 Strato-Jet Bomber Memorial
Plattsburgh Air Force Base
Photographed By Don Morfe, June 28, 2003
1. B-47 Strato-Jet Bomber Memorial Marker
Inscription.
B-47 Strato-Jet Bomber Memorial. Plattsburgh Air Force Base. This B-47 Strato-Jet Bomber stands as a lasting memorial to the valiant men who flew and supported B-47’S from March 21, 1956 to December 14, 1965, while they were assigned to Plattsburgh Air Force Base.
This monument has been presented by the citizens of Plattsburgh as evidence of the spirit of cooperation and mutual trust which has existed between the base and the Plattsburgh, New York area since the inception of Plattsburgh Air Force Base.
Presented to Col. Wallace Wall, Jr. and the personnel presently and heretofore assigned to Plattsburgh Air Force Base on March 21, 1966, the twentieth anniversary of the establishment of the Strategic Air Command.
This B-47 Strato-Jet Bomber stands as a lasting memorial to the valiant men who flew and supported B-47’S from March 21, 1956 to December 14, 1965, while they were assigned to Plattsburgh Air Force Base.
This monument has been presented by the citizens of Plattsburgh as evidence of the spirit of cooperation and mutual trust which has existed between the base and the Plattsburgh, New York area since the inception of Plattsburgh Air Force Base.
Presented to Col. Wallace Wall, Jr. and the personnel presently and heretofore assigned to Plattsburgh Air Force Base on March 21, 1966, the twentieth anniversary of the establishment of the Strategic Air Command.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Air & Space.
Location. 44° 40.888′ N, 73° 26.825′ W. Marker is in Plattsburgh, New York, in Clinton County. Memorial is at the intersection of New York Road and US Avenue (US 9) on New York Road. The marker is located on the grounds of Plattsburgh Air Force Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Plattsburgh NY 12903, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. FB-111A Strategic Bomber (within shouting distance of this marker); War of 1812 Trail (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 24 Pounder Cannon (about 400
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 302 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on February 27, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.