Central Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

Air Force Monument

Dedicated October 19, 1964

— Restored July 1, 2003 —

Air Force Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jason Voigt, April 9, 2021

1. Air Force Monument

Inscription. Dedicated to the memory of those Oklahomans who have given their lives while serving their country as members of the United States Air Force and for the working men and women at Tinker Air Force Base, both military and civilian, who have and continue to give of themselves for the defense of the homeland we so dearly love.

Erected 1964.

Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 35° 28.157′ N, 97° 30.885′ W. Marker is in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in Oklahoma County. It is in Central Oklahoma City. Memorial can be reached from North Broadway Avenue south of Robert S Kerr Avenue. Memorial and statue are located near the southeast corner of Kerr Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 Robert S Kerr Ave, Oklahoma City OK 73102, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Choctaw Road (a few steps from this marker); In Memory of Robert Samuel Kerr (within shouting distance of this marker); The Citizens' Committee (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Settling the Conflicting Surveys (about 600 feet away); The Election of May 1, 1889 (about 600 feet away); Angelo C. Scott

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(about 700 feet away); Automobile Alley (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Automobile Alley (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oklahoma City.

Also see . . . Air Force Monument on Wikipedia. (Submitted on June 18, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed By Jason Voigt, April 9, 2021

2. Air Force Monument

Close-up of the monument; statue sculpted by Leonard McMurry

Photographed By Jason Voigt, April 9, 2021

3. Air Force Monument

View from the sidewalk near the street (it was not accessible at the time of my visit, possibly due to nearby construction)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 164 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 18, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.