Scott Air Force Base in St. Clair County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Pioneers of Aerial Refueling
Airlift/Tanker Association Hall of Fame Inductee - 2009
Photographed By Thomas Smith, October 5, 2021
1. Pioneers of Aerial Refueling Marker
The second significant air refueling event occurred January 1 - 7, 1929, with the flight of the Qfuestion Mark, The Question Mark a U. S. Army Air Corps Fokker C- 2A Aircraft and two Douglas C-1 aircraft took to the skies to prove that aircraft range and time aloft was only limited by aircrew endurance. Utilizing both tanker aircraft. The Question Mark completed 43 refueling contacts on loaded 5,660+ gallons of fuel and stayed aloft 150 hours and 40 minutes. The Airlift/Tanker Association proudly honors these aviators for their efforts proving the feasibility of air refueling.
Tanker crew # 1: Capt. Ross G. Hoyt, 1LT. Auby Strikland,and 2LT. Irwin A. Woodring
Tanker Crew # 2 1Lt. Odas Moon, 2Lt. Joseph G Hopkins, and 2 LT Andrew F. Salter
These Question Mark aircrew members were inducted into the Hall of Fame: Major Carl A Spatz-2002; Capt. Ira C. Eaker-1993; and Sgt. Roy Hooe-2001.
Erected by Airlift/Tanker Association Hall of Fame.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.
Location. 38° 32.414′ N, 89° 51.816′ W. Marker is in Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, in St. Clair County. Marker is on Main Street close to
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Colonel Joe M. Jackson (here, next to this marker); Gen Robert E. "Dutch" Huyser (here, next to this marker); Maj Gen Cyrus R. "C. R." Smith (a few steps from this marker); Col Gail S. Halvorsen (a few steps from this marker); Major General Paul L. Williams (a few steps from this marker); General Duane H. Cassidy (a few steps from this marker); Airlift Hall of Fame Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Donald W. Douglas (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. Pioneers of Aerial Refueling Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 85 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 27, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
