Downtown in Grand Rapids in Kent County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Roger B. Chaffee
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 3, 2021
1. Roger B. Chaffee Marker
Roger B. Chaffee
Lieutenant Commander, United States Navy
1935-1967
Grand Rapids Native - US Navy Aviator - NASA Astronaut
Roger Chaffee perished during a test of Apollo 1 on 27 January 1967 with crewmates Virgil "Gus" Grissom and Edward White II.
Erected 2018 by Michigan Military Preservation Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical date for this entry is January 27, 1967.
Location. 42° 57.798′ N, 85° 40.02′ W. Marker is in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in Kent County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of Fulton Street East and Division Avenue North, on the left when traveling east on Fulton Street East. The Roger Chaffee statue is located in Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Fulton St E, Grand Rapids MI 49503, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Courthouse Square (a few steps from this marker); Grand Rapids Veterans Memorial and Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); Kent County Civil War Monument & Fountain (within shouting distance of this marker); First (Park) Congregational Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Grand Rapids Public Library
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Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 3, 2021
2. Roger B. Chaffee Marker
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 3, 2021
3. Roger B. Chaffee Statue and Marker
NASA Public Domain, September 10, 1964
4. Roger B. Chaffee
Chaffee died during test of Apollo 1 mission on launch pad.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 374 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 9, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
