Lower Ninth Ward in New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

M19A1 "Duster"

United States

— 1948-1952 —

M19A1 "Duster" Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, September 11, 2020

1. M19A1 "Duster" Marker

Inscription.
Type: Self- Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun Motor Carriage
Manufacturer: Cadillac Division of General Motors
Weight: 38,500 lbs
Armament: Twin 40 mm Bofors Anti-Aircraft Guns
Engine: Two Cadillac V-8 Model 44T24, 110 hp each
Max Speed: 30 mph
Crew: 6

Designed to replace the World War II era Half-Track mounted anti-aircraft batteries, the M19 could also use its guns to combat armored opponents. The armor-piercing rounds had a range of 9,475 yards when fired at a horizontal target, 7,625 yards when fired at aircraft.

Dusters were used by the Louisiana National Guard 105th Anti-Aircraft Battalion after World War II until 1 Jul 1959 and then the 4th Automatic Weapons Battalion (Support), 141st Air Defense Artillery until May 1963.

Object ID# 666312

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Roads & Vehicles.

Location. 29° 57.561′ N, 90° 0.349′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in the Lower Ninth Ward. Marker is on Chenault Boulevard south of North Claiborne Avenue (State Highway 39), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4209 Chenault Boulevard, New Orleans LA 70117, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker

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. M75 Armored Personnel Carrier (a few steps from this marker); M42A1 "Duster" (a few steps from this marker); M161A "Half Track" (within shouting distance of this marker); M20 Scout Car "Greyhound" (within shouting distance of this marker); M4A3 "Sherman Tank" (within shouting distance of this marker); North American F-100D "Super Sabre" (within shouting distance of this marker); M59 Armored Personnel Carrier (within shouting distance of this marker); Douglas A-26B Invader "Solid" Nose (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.

More about this marker.
Located on the grounds of the Louisiana National Guard, Jackson Barracks base. The Ansel M. Stroud Jr. Military History & Weapons Museum is located on site. Museum is opened M-Sat 10-4. Highly recommend checking before a visit to make sure base/museum is opened and accessible to civilians, as it is an active military base.

Also see . . . Geaux Guard Museum website. (Submitted on December 31, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.)

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, September 11, 2020

2. M19A1 "Duster" Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 140 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 31, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.