Marstons Mills in Barnstable County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

A Grateful Nation Remembers

Photographed By Ralph Cahoon

1. A Grateful Nation Remembers Marker

Inscription. A Grateful Nation Remembers
and honors
The men and womem who trained for WWII
at this field Marstons Mills
Mass. 26th Division Aviation, Massachusetts
National Guard and aviation pioreers
B. Gen. Harold R. Harris
Chief of Staff, Air Transport Command, USAAF
Capt. Horry P. Kornhiser
Air Transport Command, USAAF
In appreciation to the Danforth family
for their War Effort.
WWII Commemorative
Town of Barnstable
Marstons Mills
9th July, 1994

Erected 1994 by Town of Barnstable.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is July 9, 1994.

Location. 41° 40.948′ N, 70° 24.093′ W. Marker is in Marstons Mills, Massachusetts, in Barnstable County. Memorial is at the intersection of Massachusetts Route 149 and Race Lane, on the right when traveling south on State Route 149. Located at Cape Cod Airfield. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marstons Mills MA 02648, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Birthplace of Major Micah Hamlin (approx. 0.6 miles away); West Parish Church Meeting House (approx. 1.4 miles away); West Barnstable War Memorial

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(approx. 1½ miles away); War Memorial (approx. 2.1 miles away); The Mortal Remains of Capt. John Percival (approx. 2.3 miles away); James Otis The Patriot (approx. 2½ miles away); 1639 At This Rock Now In Fragments (approx. 4 miles away); Near this marker stood the second meetinghouse in Barnstable (approx. 4.3 miles away).

Photographed By Ralph Cahoon

2. A Grateful Nation Remembers Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2022, by Ralph Cahoon of Barnstable, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 98 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 16, 2022, by Ralph Cahoon of Barnstable, Massachusetts. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.