Mesa in Maricopa County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
3-Inch Mark 33 Deck Gun
Photographed By Michael Herrick, April 5, 2017
1. 3-Inch Mark 33 Deck Gun Marker
The 3-Inch Mark 33 is a twin dual-purpose drive mount on a carriage base ring structure used with selective remote or local control. The Gun is primarily designed for defense against enemy aircraft and was installed on combat ships. Each gun is capable of firing 50 rounds of ammunition per minute. This gun was removed from the USS Guam (LPH-9), an amphibious assault helicopter carrier serving in the Caribbean Theater. On August 2, 1966, the USS Guam left the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard and prepared for service as the primary recovery ship for the Gemini II Space Flight. On September 18, at 0959 EST, the USS Guam recovered Astronauts Pete Conrad and Dick Gordon 710 miles east of Cape Kennedy Florida after a successful mission in space.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Military.
Location. 33° 27.161′ N, 111° 44.117′ W. Marker is in Mesa, Arizona, in Maricopa County. Memorial is at the intersection of N. Greenfield Road and E. McKellips Road, on the right when traveling north on N. Greenfield Road. Located at the Commemorative Air Force Museum at Falcon Field Airport. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2017 N Greenfield Road, Mesa AZ 85215, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Major Gen Carl G. Schneider, USAF (Ret) (a few steps
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Commemorative Air Force Museum. (Submitted on April 18, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. 3″/50 caliber gun on Wikipedia. (Submitted on April 18, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
3. USS Guam (LPH-9) on Wikipedia. (Submitted on April 18, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick, April 5, 2017
2. 3-Inch Mark 33 Deck Gun Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick, April 5, 2017
3. 3-Inch Mark 33 Deck Gun
Photographed By Michael Herrick, April 5, 2017
4. 3-Inch Mark 33 Deck Gun
Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2017. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 371 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 18, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
