Gardnerville in Douglas County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Airtanker 130 Is Headed West
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 25, 2009
1. Airtanker 130 Is Headed West Marker
From this Valley on 17 June 2002, the crew of Tanker 130, Steven Wass, Craig Labare and Michael Davis answered the call to duty and took wing to fight a horrific fire in the Sierras. For their determination and ultimate sacrifice, we honor their memory.
Placed by the Carson Valley Sertoma Club
Erected 2003 by Carson Valley Sertoma Club.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Heroes. A significant historical date for this entry is June 17, 2002.
Location. 38° 56.508′ N, 119° 44.883′ W. Marker is in Gardnerville, Nevada, in Douglas County. It is on Courthouse Alley north of Eddy Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gardnerville NV 89410, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Sierra Nevada, in the Lake Tahoe Basin, and in Greater Reno Area. It is also in the American Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Gardnerville Branch Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); The East Fork Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Jensen/Schacht House (within shouting distance of this marker); Arendt Jensen Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Jensen Mansion (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Adaven Building (about 400 feet away); The French Hotel and Bar
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Another marker is no longer nearby. East Fork Hotel Building (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed).
More about this marker. The marker is mounted on a west-facing boulder in the southwestern corner of Heritage Park.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.
Also see . . .
1. Hundreds Mourn Downed Tanker Crew. The Nevada Appeal's article (6/23/2002) describing the memorial ceremony for the downed tanker crew," ...At the conclusion, a P-3 tanker, No. 00, flew low over the crowd of 350 and headed toward the mountains to the honor guard's announcement, 'Tanker 130 has gone West.'" (Submitted on December 11, 2009.)
2. 2002 United States airtanker crashes. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 23, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 25, 2009
2. Airtanker 130 Is Headed West Marker in Heritage Park
via Wikipedia, 2002
3. N130HP Tanker 130 circa early 2002 at Union Co. Airport, La Grande, Oregon
In Memory of the crew of Tanker #130: pilot Steve Wass, co-pilot Craig Labare, flight engineer Michael Davis; lost in the line of duty, June 17, 2002, Walker, CA.
Their summer home base had been at La Grande, OR.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 1,407 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 10, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 2. submitted on December 11, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 3. submitted on February 23, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
