Eielson Air Force Base in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska — Northwest (North America)

Roy L. Hursey Gate

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 16, 2024

1. Roy L. Hursey Gate Marker

Inscription.
This building served as the Guard Shack for Eielson Air Force Base's Hursey Gate between 1963 and 2007. In January 2007, the main gate was upgraded and moved to accommodate force protection measures as well as modernize traffic flow onto and off the air base. This particular building was refurbished and moved from the main gate's previous location to Heritage Park by the 354th Civil Engineer Squadron as an added hallmark to Eielson Air Force Base's rich history.
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This building is dedicated in memory of
A1C Roy L. Hursey AF14715675
Killed in the line of duty
Eielson AFB Alaska 27 February 1963

Erected by Eielson Air Force Base.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Disasters • Law Enforcement • War, Cold. A significant historical date for this entry is February 27, 1963.

Location. 64° 41.501′ N, 147° 6.126′ W. Marker is in Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, in Fairbanks North Star Borough. It is on Central Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Marker and Gate are in Heritage Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Eielson AFB AK 99702, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Alaska Railroad Corridor,

in the Athabascan Region,

and in Interior Alaska.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Pacific Rim,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Russian Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fairchild-Republic A-10A "Thunderbolt II" (within shouting distance of this marker);

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War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Cessna O-2A "Skymaster" (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Col Carl Ben Eielson (about 300 feet away); Ben Eielson Monument (about 300 feet away); Heritage Park / Eielson Global Engagement (about 300 feet away); Heritage Park Pavilion (about 300 feet away); POW-MIA Memorial (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eielson Air Force Base.

More about this marker. An acceptable ID is required to enter this active military base.

Also see . . . A Final Farewell: The Untold Story Behind Hursey Gate (Dounglomchan, 2017). (Submitted on September 6, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Roy L. Hursey Gate Dedication Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 16, 2024

2. Roy L. Hursey Gate Dedication Marker

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 16, 2024

3. Roy L. Hursey Gate Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 247 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 6, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.