Grissom Air Force Base in Miami County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
B-58 Hustler
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 5, 2026
1. B-58 Hustler Marker
Dedicated to the memory of those who flew and served in 305th Bombardment Wing 1961-1970 assigned Grissom AFB Indiana 1961-1970
World's first supersonic bomber B-58 Hustler held 19 world records.
Won the following aviation trophies:
Thompson Trophy 1961 Bleriot Trophy 1961 Mackay Trophy 1962 & 1963 Harmon Trophy 1962 & 1964 Bendix Trophy 1962 Schilling Trophy 1963
364th-365th-366th Bomb Sqds. 305th Oms, Fms. Ams 305th Csg, Cmbt Def 305th Svcs, Trans, Supply 305th Civil Eng. 827th Medical Det 15 Saama, Rescue 26th Weather 1915th Com Sqd. 45th Munition Maint.
Erected 2001 by B-58 Hustler Association.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, Cold • War, Vietnam.
Location. 40° 40.207′ N, 86° 7.832′ W. Memorial is in Grissom Air Force Base, Indiana, in Miami County. It is at the intersection of West Hoosier Boulevard and U.S. 31, on the right when traveling west on West Hoosier Boulevard. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1000 W Hoosier Blvd, Peru IN 46970, United States
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Regionally, this memorial is in Northern Indiana. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Grumman C-1A (a few steps from this marker); Cessna U-3A (within shouting distance of this marker); Republic Aircraft F-84F (within shouting distance of this marker); Boeing B-47B (within shouting distance of this marker); Boeing KC-97L (within shouting distance of this marker); Lockheed D-21 (within shouting distance of this marker); Fairchild C-119G (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grissom Air Force Base.
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 5, 2026
2. B-58 Hustler Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 5, 2026
3. B-58 Hustler Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 5, 2026
4. B-58 Hustler Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 16, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
