Corsicana in Navarro County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Corsicana Army Air Field Cadet Memorial
Photographed by James Hulse, August 23, 2026
1. Corsicana Army Air Field Cadet Memorial
This memorial tablet is dedicated to the memory of the aviation cadets and instructor pilots who died in training accidents at Corsicana Army Air Field during World War Two. Men of three nations, here represented, made the supreme sacrifice while preparing to fight tyranny abroad.
Bradley, C. T. Aviation Cadet U.S.A.A.F. Pennsylvania Jul. 27, 1942
Ring, M. L. G. Aviation Cadet U.S.A.A.F. Minnesota Nov. 8, 1942
Hocker, W. R. Aviation Cadet U.S.A.A.F. Pennsylvania Dec. 30, 1942
Baldwin, E. E. Instructor Pilot U.S.A. Michigan Mar. 16, 1943
Coombe, T. H. Instructor Pilot U.S.A. Minnesota Mar. 29, 1943
Frankel, J. Aviation Cadet U.S.A.A.F. New York Mar. 29, 1943
Fernandez, H. Instructor Pilot U.S.A. Louisiana Apr. 20, 1943
Kovitz, E. Aviation Cadet U.S.A.A.F. Illinois Jun. 8, 1943
Montero, J. G. Aviation Cadet A.F.M. Republic of Mexico Aug. 20, 1943
King, A. Aviation Cadet U.S.A.A.F. Texas Oct. 19, 1943
Wilson, H. Aviation Cadet U.S.A.A.F. North Carolina Feb. 29, 1944
Mondino, R. A. Instructor Pilot A.F.B. Republic of Brazil Feb. 29, 1944
Brotherton, W. Aviation Cadet U.S.A.A.F. Mississippi May 19, 1944
Forget not the price they have paid
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 32° 1.764′ N, 96° 23.794′ W. Memorial is in Corsicana, Texas, in Navarro County. It is on Navarro Road half a mile south of Farm to Market Road 739, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located at the Corsicana
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Regionally, this memorial is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: United States Army Air Force Medal of Honor Recipients (here, next to this marker); Air Activities of Texas (within shouting distance of this marker); To the Flight Line (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Air Activities of Texas Corsicana Field (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hopewell Baptist Church (approx. 2.2 miles away); Angus Schoolhouse (approx. 2.7 miles away); Old Welding Shop of H. C. Nicol (approx. 5.7 miles away); The Birthplace of the Petroleum Industry (approx. 5.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corsicana.
Photographed by James Hulse, August 23, 2026
2. Corsicana Army Air Field Cadet Memorial
The marker is located on the backside of the column monument.
Photographed by James Hulse, August 23, 2026
3. Corsicana Army Air Field Cadet Memorial
The monument is located 75 feet behind the flagpole.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 25, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
