Frankenmuth in Saginaw County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
F-86 Saberjet
Photographed by Kevin W., June 6, 2024
1. F-86 Saberjet Marker
by
Mr. Maurice Hovious of Hov-Air, Inc. of Vicksburg, Michigan.
It was placed on this site on July 29, 1998, as a tribute to Michigan's two Korean War "Aces": Captain Cecil Foster of Midland and Captain Iven Kincheloe of Cassopolis, and for all Korean War Veterans by Museum Director Stanley J. Bozich with grants from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, Frankenmuth American Legion Post 150, Frankenmuth V.F.W. Post 2725 and McNally-Nimergood of Bridgeport, Michigan.
Erected 1998 by Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, Frankenmuth American Legion Post 150, Frankenmuth V.F.W. Post 2725 and McNally-Nimergood of Bridgeport, Michigan.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, Korean.
Location. 43° 19.1′ N, 83° 44.108′ W. Memorial is in Frankenmuth, Michigan, in Saginaw County. It can be reached from Weiss Stree, on the right when traveling south. Located at the Michigan Heroes Museum. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address:
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Regionally, this memorial is in Mid-Michigan. It is also in the American Midwest. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Remember the Liberty (within shouting distance of this marker); Michigan War on Terror Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Korean Service Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Silent Night Memorial Chapel (approx. half a mile away); Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn Restaurant (approx. 0.6 miles away); Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn (approx. 0.6 miles away); Michigan's German Settlers (approx. 0.6 miles away); Zehnders (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Frankenmuth.
Photographed by Kevin W., June 6, 2024
2. F-86 Saberjet Marker
Photographed by Kevin W., June 6, 2024
3. F-86 Saberjet
Each side of the Saberjet has markings for the aircraft flown by Captain Foster and Captain Kincheloe. This side represents Captain Foster aircraft.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2024, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 334 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 6, 2024, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.
