Greenville in Washington County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Lockheed T-33A

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, October 5, 2020

1. Lockheed T-33A Marker

Inscription.
In 1954, Greenville AFB was designated a basic school for single engine jet pilots. The mission aircraft was the "T-Bird". The airframe on display is typical of those assigned to the 3505th Pilot Training Wing from 1954 through 1960. More than 150 T-33s were assigned and thousands of American and NATO pilots won their wings here.
Commemorating the Centennial Anniversary of Rotary International 1905-2005

Lower Plaque
This marker presented to the G.A.F.B. Museum by the Greenville Rotary Club
January 2005

Erected 2005 by Greenville Rotary Club.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Military. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list.

Location. 33° 28.865′ N, 90° 59.458′ W. Marker is in Greenville, Mississippi, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of Airport Boulevard and Fifth Street on Airport Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greenville MS 38701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

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specifically in the Deep South,

in the Mississippi Delta,

and in the Great River Road Region.

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 territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: History of the 51-6601 (here, next to this marker); Symbols Tell Stories (approx. 4.2 miles away); Winterville (approx. 4.2 miles away); Winterville Mounds (approx. 4.2 miles away); Coleman High School (approx. 5.7 miles away); Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church (approx. 5.8 miles away); Harriet Blanton Theobald Park (approx. 5.9 miles away); Nelson Street (approx. 5.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenville.

More about this marker. Located at the terminus of Airport Blvd. on the grounds of the Mid Delta Regional Airport

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, October 5, 2020

2. Lockheed T-33A Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 396 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 10, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.