Fort Sill in Comanche County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

U.S. M2 Corporal Missile

Photographed by James Hulse, September 9, 2021

1. U.S. M2 Corporal Missile Marker

Inscription. Introduced in July 1954, the Corporal was the first U.S. guided nuclear missile. The surface to surface, 46 foot long Corporal Missile was one of the a first liquid-fueled, rocket powered, ballistic weapon. The first Corporal was tested in 1947, but development was slow and the first missile was issued in 1954. The Corporal was deployed by the U.S. and British army in the mid-1950's to engage the enemy's rear areas in any weather. Targets as far as 75 miles from the launching site could be destroyed. A missile battalion was comprised of 250 troops and technicians, a lightweight launch pedestal, a hydraulic erector, ground-based guidance equipment and support vehicles. Two batteries, each with five launchers, were assigned to a field artillery battalion. The missile and all of its launching equipment were highly mobile. Launch preparations took six to seven hours and no more than two missiles could be fired in one day, limiting the choice of targets. The first Corporal battalion arrived in West Germany in 1955. A total of eight battalions served in Europe until 1963 to counter any Soviet invasion. The Corporal Missile System

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was replaced by the Sergeant Missile System beginning in March 1963.

Length - 46 ft. - 14 m
Weight - 12,000 lbs. - 5,443 kg
Range - 85 miles - 120 km
Warhead - 20 kT Nuclear/Conventional
CCN# 127074

Erected by U.S. Army Field Artillery Museum. (Marker Number 055.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Cold. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1954.

Location. 34° 39.912′ N, 98° 23.041′ W. Marker is in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, in Comanche County. It is at the intersection of Corral Road and Randolph Road, on the right when traveling east on Corral Road. The marker is located east of the U.S. Army Field Artillery Museum in Missile Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Sill OK 73503, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Oklahoma’s Kiowa Tribe,

in the Comanche Nation,

and in Southwest Oklahoma.

It is also in the American South,

specifically on the prairies,

and on the Southern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself

The view of the U.S. M2 Corporal Missile image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 9, 2021

2. The view of the U.S. M2 Corporal Missile

in what was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: U.S. M119 105mm Light Howitzer (a few steps from this marker); U.S. PGM-11 Redstone Missile (within shouting distance of this marker); German K-18 15cm Cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. MGM-31A Pershing I (within shouting distance of this marker); US M2 90mm Anti Aircraft Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); Soviet M1939 52-K 85mm Anti Aircraft Gun (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); U.S. M65 280mm Gun, "Atomic Annie" (about 300 feet away); MIM-23 Hawk (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Sill.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Proud American (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. The marker and museum are located on Fort Sill, an active military installation. The museum is open to the public, but appropriate photo identification is required for access to the post.

Also see . . . U.S. Army Field Artillery Museum.

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(Submitted on September 24, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 478 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 23, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.