Lackland Air Force Base in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
C-119C "Flying Boxcar"
Photographed by James Hulse, August 16, 2024
1. C-119C "Flying Boxcar" Marker
This aerospace vehicle (C-119C) is a part of the USAF Heritage Program Collection.
Erected by USAF Heritage Program Collection.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, Korean • War, Vietnam. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1947.
Location. 29° 23.55′ N, 98° 37.115′ W. Marker is in Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, in Bexar County. It is on Bong Avenue south of Luke
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Regionally, this marker is in South Texas and in the San Antonio Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Chief Master Sgt. William O. Petrie (a few steps from this marker); C-121S "Constellation" (within shouting distance of this marker); C-123K "Provider" (within shouting distance of this marker); Technical Sgt. Fred L. Clarke Staff Sgt. Salluel F. Walker Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); UC-45 "Expeditor" (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); MTI Monument (about 300 feet away); Sergeant 1st Class Walter H. Beech (about
Photographed by James Hulse, August 16, 2024
2. C-119C "Flying Boxcar" and Marker
Another marker is no longer nearby. C-121 "Constellation" (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
More about this marker. The marker, museum and air park are located on the Lackland Air Force Base, an active U.S. military installation which is a part of the Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA). The USAF Airman Heritage Museum and Air Park are open to the public, but appropriate identification is required for access. Visit the museums web site for current details on visiting the museum and air park.
Also see . . .
1. Airmen Heritage Training Complex. USAF Airman Heritage Museum (Submitted on August 28, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
2. Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar. Wikipedia
The Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar (Navy and Marine Corps designation R4Q) was an American military transport aircraft developed from the World War II-era Fairchild C-82 Packet, designed to carry cargo, personnel, litter patients, and mechanized equipment,(Submitted on August 28, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)and to drop cargo and troops by parachute. The first C-119 made its initial flight in November 1947, and by the time production ceased in 1955, more than 1,100 had been built.Photographed by James Hulse, August 16, 20243. The reverse side of the C-119C "Flying Boxcar"
Photographed by James Hulse, August 16, 2024
4. The side view of the C-119C "Flying Boxcar"
Public Domain - US Air Force, circa 1952
5. C-119C "Flying Boxcar"
A U.S. Air Force Fairchild C-119B-10-FA Flying Boxcar (s/n 49-102) of the 314th Troop Carrier Group in 1952. This aircraft was later converted to an C-119C in 1955-56. The 314th TCG served in Japan during the Korean War, participating in two major airborne operations, at Sunchon in October 1950 and at Munsan-ni in March 1951. It later transported supplies to Korea and evacuated prisoners of war.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 253 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 28, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
