Near Walker in Mono County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
The C-130 Crew
Lost During the Cannon Fire - June 17, 2002
Photographed By Syd Whittle, August 5, 2008
1. The C-130 Crew Marker
Erected 2003 by The Community of Walker, Ca. and the US Forest Service, June 14, 2003.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Disasters • Environment • Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1783.
Location. 38° 31.214′ N, 119° 29.055′ W. Marker is near Walker, California, in Mono County. Marker is on State Highway 395, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Coleville CA 96107, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 16 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Flag on Centennial Bluff (approx. 2˝ miles away); Golden Gate Mine (approx. 2.6 miles away); a different marker also named Golden Gate Mine (approx. 2.6 miles away); Coleville (approx. 3.6 miles away); Topaz Post Office (approx. 5.8 miles away); Mountain Warfare Training Center (approx. 11.4 miles away); Fremont’s Trail 1844 (approx. 13˝ miles away); Sonora Mono Toll Road (approx. 15.6 miles away).
Also see . . .
this page online
Additional keywords. Fire Fighters, C-130, Heavy, Retardant Drop, Cannon Fire, PNW #3 Type 1 National Incident Management Team
via Avaiation Geek Club, 2002
2. N130HP Tanker 130 circa early 2002 at Union Co. Airport, La Grande, Oregon
Photographed By Syd Whittle, August 5, 2008
3. In Honor of the C-130 Crew
Photographed By Syd Whittle, August 5, 2008
4. The Marker and Items Left to Honor the Crew
Photographed By Chris English, circa 2009
5. The C-130 Crew Marker
Photographed By Chris English, circa 2009
6. The C-130 Crew Marker
The original marker ~100 meters south of the existing, new memorial.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 3,928 times since then and 51 times this year. Last updated on October 5, 2009, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. Photos: 1. submitted on December 6, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 2. submitted on December 15, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4. submitted on December 6, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 5, 6. submitted on October 5, 2009, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona.
