Scott Air Force Base in St. Clair County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

MSGT Roy W. Hooe

(1892 - 1973)

— Airlift/Tanker Association Hall of Fame Inductee - 2001 —

MSGT Roy W. Hooe Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Thomas Smith, October 5, 2021

1. MSGT Roy W. Hooe Marker

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An aviation pioneer of huge historical statue, he served as aircraft mechanic for Billy Mitchell during aerial gunnery and bombing test in 1921; Charles Lindberg for the "Sprit of St. Louis" Goodwill Mission to Mexico City in 1927; and Carl Spaatz and Ira Eaker on the "Question Mark" record-setting flight in 1929, for which he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. During his 30 year aviation career, he also served as crew chief for other aviation heroes, including Lester Maitland, Albert Hagenberger, and Amelia Earhart.

Erected 2001 by Airlift/Tanker Association Hall of Fame.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1921.

Location. 38° 32.416′ N, 89° 51.825′ W. Marker is in Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, in St. Clair County. Memorial is on Main Street just east of Symington Drive, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 Heritage Dr, Scott Air Force Base IL 62225, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gen Laurence S. Kuter (here, next to this marker); Maj Gen Winston P "Wimpy" Wilson

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(here, next to this marker); Maj Gen Cyrus R. "C. R." Smith (here, next to this marker); General Ronald R Fogleman (here, next to this marker); Col Gail S. Halvorsen (a few steps from this marker); Gen Robert E. "Dutch" Huyser (a few steps from this marker); Colonel Joe M. Jackson (a few steps from this marker); Colonel Lawrence "Rocky" Lane (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scott Air Force Base.

Photographed By Thomas Smith, October 5, 2021

2. MSGT Roy W. Hooe Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 124 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 16, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.