Anadarko in Caddo County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Maj. Gen. Clarence L. Tinker
Osage - 1887 to 1942
Photographed By James Hulse, September 9, 2021
1. Maj. Gen. Clarence L. Tinker Marker
U.S. Air Forces in Hawaii,
Lost in Battle of Midway, Pacific Ocean.
Sculptor: Leonard McMurry
Donor: Oklahoma City Air Materiel
Area, Tinker Air Force Base
Maj. Gen, McNickle, Commanding
Erected by National Hall Of Fame For Famous American Indians.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • War, World II.
Location. 35° 4.387′ N, 98° 13.618′ W. Marker is in Anadarko, Oklahoma, in Caddo County. Marker is on East Central Boulevard (U.S. 62) 0.3 miles east of Southeast 7th Street, on the right when traveling west. The marker is located on the grounds of the National Hall of Fame for Famous American Indians. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 901 East Central Boulevard, Anadarko OK 73005, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pontiac (a few steps from this marker); Stumbling Bear (a few steps from this marker); Quanah Parker (Kwania) (a few steps from this marker); Little Raven "Hosa" (within shouting distance of this marker); Victorio (within shouting distance of this marker); Tohausan (within
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Also see . . . Maj. Gen. Clarence L. Tinker.
Major General Clarence Leonard Tinker (21 November 1887 – 7 June 1942) was a career United States Army officer, the highest ranking Native-American officer (as a member of the Osage Nation), and the first to reach that rank. During World War II, he had been assigned as Commander of the Seventh Air Force in Hawaii to reorganize the air defenses. Source: Wikipedia(Submitted on September 25, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed By James Hulse, September 9, 2021
2. The Maj. Gen. Clarence L. Tinker Statue and Marker
Photographed By James Hulse, September 9, 2021
3. The view of the Maj. Gen. Clarence L. Tinker Marker from the park
Photographed By James Hulse, September 9, 2021
4. Bust of Maj. Gen. Clarence L. Tinker
Public Domain - U.S War Department
5. Maj. Gen. Clarence L. Tinker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 124 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 26, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
