Medical Lake in Spokane County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

Captain Donovan "Don" Keith Donovan

Captain Donald "Don" Keith Donovan Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, September 1, 2025

1. Captain Donald "Don" Keith Donovan Marker

Inscription. This tree was planted in memory of Captain Donovan K Walters. It was placed here to remind visitors of those who served and are still unaccounted for. Captain Walters was living with his family in Medical Lake at the time of his deployment. Captain Walters was the go pilot of a B-52G assigned to the 325th bomber squadron on a bombing mission over North Vietnam on December 21, 1972. The bomber was hit by a surface to air missile. His remains were recovered on Dec 15, 1988 and identified on Apr 18 1989. Captain Walters earned the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was laid to rest in Weeping Water on May 6 1989. This tree remains a living tribute to Captain Walters and to all those still missing.

Erected 2008 by American Legion Post 196, Medical Lake Historical Society, Jonas Babcock DAR.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, Vietnam. A significant historical date for this entry is May 6, 1989.

Location. 47° 34.552′ N, 117° 40.807′ W. Memorial is in Medical Lake, Washington, in Spokane County. It is at the intersection of North Washington Street and East Barker Street, on the left when traveling

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north on North Washington Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 319 N Washington St, Medical Lake WA 99022, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Spokane.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Pacific Rim,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Captain Donovan "Don" Keith Walters (here, next to this marker); Patriot Tree Dedication (approx. 1.8 miles away); Battle of Four Lakes (approx. 4 miles away); The Battle of Spokane Plains (approx. 4.9 miles away); Colville - Walla Walla Road (approx. 6.4 miles away); Lucy Friedlander Covington (approx. 7½ miles away); Camp Washington (approx. 12 miles away); Matsutaro and Hatsume Kawaguchi (approx. 12.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Medical Lake.

Long view with tree, Captain Donovan "Don" Keith Donovan Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, September 1, 2025

2. Long view with tree, Captain Donovan "Don" Keith Donovan Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2025, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. This page has been viewed 88 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 27, 2025, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. 2. submitted on November 24, 2025, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

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