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

Maj Gen Winston P "Wimpy" Wilson

(1911 - 1996)

— Airlift/Tanker Association Hall of Fame Inductee - 2000 —

Maj. Gen Wiston P "Wimpy" Wilson Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Thomas Smith, October 4, 2021

1. Maj. Gen Wiston P "Wimpy" Wilson Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

He rose from an aircraft mechanic in the Arkansas National Guard in 1929 to lead the Air National Guard (ANG) from 1953 to 1963 and the National Guard Bureau from 1963 to 1971. By insisting on realistic training for the ANG, according to active duty Air Force standards, and equipping it with modern day transport, tankers and fighters, he transformed the air guard from a flying club into a prized combat ready component of the air force. His initiatives led directly to the Defense Department's total force policy.

Erected 2000 by Airlift/Tanker Association Hall of Fame.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Military • War, Cold. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.

Location. 38° 32.414′ N, 89° 51.826′ W. Marker is in Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, in St. Clair County. Marker is on Heritage Drive 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); General Ronald R Fogleman

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(here, next to this marker); MSGT Roy W. Hooe (here, next to this marker); Maj Gen Cyrus R. "C. R." Smith (here, next to this marker); Col Gail S. Halvorsen (here, next to this marker); General Thomas M. Ryan Jr. (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). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scott Air Force Base.

Photographed By Thomas Smith, October 4, 2021

2. Maj. Gen Wiston P "Wimpy" Wilson Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 94 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 17, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.