Lake Havasu City in Mohave County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

James A. Wheeler Park and Freedom Fountain

December 15, 1965

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, June 6, 2010

1. James A. Wheeler Park and Freedom Fountain Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Dedicated to Captain James A. Wheeler, United States Air Force, Tucson, Arizona, and all members of the armed services who have given their lives in the maintenance of freedom. Captain Wheeler was killed in combat April 18, 1965, over South Viet Nam, prior to the founding of Lake Havasu City February 1, 1964. The city's airport area was known as Site Six, an Air Force facility during World War II. The park and fountain commemorate this Air Force heritage.

Erected 1965 by The Citizens of Lake Havasu City.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, Vietnam • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is February 1, 1964.

Location. 34° 28.656′ N, 114° 20.304′ W. Marker is in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, in Mohave County. Marker is on North McCoulloch Boulevard east of Capri Boulevard, on the left when traveling north. Marker is in Wheeler Park, on the west side of the fountain. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lake Havasu City AZ 86403, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. British – American Friendship

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(approx. half a mile away); City Founders (approx. 0.6 miles away); Robert P. McCulloch, Sr. (approx. 0.6 miles away); London Bridge (approx. 0.7 miles away); "Site #6" (approx. 2.7 miles away).

More about this marker. This marker was re-dedicated February 12, 1996 by the Citizens of Lake Havasu City.

Also see . . . Biography of James A. Wheeler. The first Arizona pilot lost in South Vietnam. (Submitted on June 15, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.)

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, June 6, 2010

2. James A. Wheeler Park and Freedom Fountain Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,341 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 13, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.