Lubbock in Lubbock County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

World War II Glider Pilots

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 9, 2017

1. World War II Glider Pilots Marker

Inscription. In memory of all World War II Glider
Pilots who received advance training
and silver “G” wings at South Plains
Army Air Field, Lubbock Texas during
the period of 13 July 1942
through 15 January 1945.

These volunteers flew fragile, unarmed
gliders on eight major airborne invasions
of Europe and Southeast Asia. Many paid
the supreme sacrifice for their country.

Presented to the City of Lubbock
by

The National WW II Glider Pilots Association
“We few, we happy few, we band of brothers”
19 April 1997

Waco, 15-man, glider (CG-4A)

Erected 1997 by The National WW II Glider Pilots Association.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is January 15, 1945.

Location. 33° 39.47′ N, 101° 49.913′ W. Memorial is in Lubbock, Texas, in Lubbock County. It is on North Cedar Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 6202 North Interstate 27, Lubbock TX 79403, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is on Texas’

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South Plains.

It is also on the American Great Plains,

specifically on the Southern Plains,

and specifically on the High Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: W. G. McMillan Construction Company (a few steps from this marker); South Plains Army Air Field (a few steps from this marker); Douglas DC-3/C-47/R4D-6S (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Original Lubbock Municipal Airport (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of Old Lubbock (approx. 1.8 miles away); Austin Brothers Bridge (approx. 3.9 miles away); Landwer/Manicapelli Home (approx. 4 miles away); Prairie Dog Town (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lubbock.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 9, 2017

2. World War II Glider Pilots Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 9, 2017

3. World War II Glider Pilots Marker

Marker is at the far left.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 516 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 29, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.