Near Lewistown in Fergus County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)

Crew Chief Building

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 18, 2019

1. Crew Chief Building Marker

Inscription. The mechanics that kept the heavy four-engine bombers, known as “flying fortresses,” aloft and the crew chiefs that coordinated the efforts of their teams had offices in this building. The squadrons that trained at Lewistown, Glasgow, and Cut Bank and at army headquarters in Great Falls were engaged in regular training flights monitoring the accuracy of the navigators and promoting teamwork among the crews. Each man had to learn his own job and that of his fellow crewmembers to ensure effective mass tactics. A corporal succinctly stated the mission of the airfield: “This is a place where we will learn to work together, play together, live together, fight together, and if necessary die together.”

Erected by The Montana National Register Sign Program.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Montana National Register Sign Program series list.

Location. 47° 2.866′ N, 109° 27.498′ W. Marker is near Lewistown, Montana, in Fergus County. It is on

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Gulf Stream Drive near West Aztec Drive, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 Gulf Stream Drive, Lewistown MT 59457, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in andspecifically entral Montana in Russell Country. It is also in the American Mountain West

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Armament Building (within shouting distance of this marker); All Purpose Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Recreation Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Lewiston Satellite Airfield Historic District (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hangar (about 300 feet away); Pre-War Hangar (about 400 feet away); Operations and Alert Building (about 500 feet away); Training Building (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all

Crew Chief Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 18, 2019

2. Crew Chief Building and Marker

markers in Lewistown.

More about this marker. This marker is located at the former Lewistown Satellite Airfield, now the Lewiston Airport.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2019. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 217 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 15, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.