Covington in Miami County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
USAF Pararescue Memorial Parkway
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 11, 2010
1. USAF Pararescue Memorial Parkway Marker Front
On February 15, 2005, Senate Bill 156 designated Ohio State Route 48 as USAF Pararescue Memorial Parkway. The Parkway honors the memory of all Pararescuemen who perished in the performance of their duties. It is also a tribute to the Air Rescue men and women who died so "That Others May Live." They made the ultimate sacrifice while attempting to save lives and provide aid to the injured, whether on training, civilian or combat missions. This selfless devotion is the finest example of Air Force Core Values: " Integrity first, Service before self, and Excellence in all we do." Pararescuemen Sgt. Jim Locker, MSgt. Bill McDaniel, SSgt Bill Pitsenbarger and AIC Jim Pleiman were all killed in action while trying to save their fellow man. Remarkably, they all hail from this general area of Ohio, the heart of America. They, and the others, will never be forgotten.
Erected 2006 by "The Valley of the Jolly Gren Giants" and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 12-55.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Vietnam. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 15, 2005.
Location. 40°
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. In Memoriam (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Covington World War I Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away); World War I Roll of Honor (approx. 1.4 miles away); Covington Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away); Covington American Legion Monument (approx. 1.4 miles away); Michael Ingle (approx. 1˝ miles away); Covington Civil War Monument (approx. 1˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Covington.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
Also see . . . United States Air Force Pararescue. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on July 11, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 11, 2010
2. USAF Pararescue Memorial Parkway Marker Rear
Photographed By Craig Doda, July 2, 2023
3. USAF Pararescue Memorial Parkway Marker
New paint and mount around the plaque.
Photographed By Craig Doda, July 2, 2023
4. USAF Pararescue Memorial Parkway Marker
New paint and mount around the plaque.
via Kessler AFB, Unknown
5. Sgt James Locker, USAF
Kessler AFB website entry
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via Air Force Special Tactics, Unknown
6. MSgt William McDaniel II, USAF
Air Force Special Tactics website entry
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via National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, Unknown
7. Airman 1st Class William H. Pitsenbarger
National Museum of the U.S. Air Force website entry
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via Together We Served website entry, Unknown
8. A1C James Pleiman, USAF
Together We Served website entry
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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 11, 2010
9. USAF Pararescue Memorial Parkway Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 2,526 times since then and 88 times this year. Last updated on April 29, 2023, by Grant & Mary Ann Fish of Galloway, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 7, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3, 4. submitted on July 10, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on October 10, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 9. submitted on November 7, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
