Topeka in Shawnee County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
F-4D Fighter Aircraft
Mig Killer - Vietnam War
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 10, 2011
1. F-4D Fighter Aircraft Marker
Brig Gen Steve Ritchie
Maj Larry Pettit
First Flight - 11 Nov 66
Transferred Davis-Monthan
4 Apr 89
Refurbished By 184th ARW
KSANG - 2004
Erected by Museum of the Kansas National Guard.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Vietnam. A significant historical date for this entry is April 4, 1957.
Location. 38° 56.815′ N, 95° 41.082′ W. Marker is in Topeka, Kansas, in Shawnee County. The marker is on the grounds of the Museum of the Kansas National Guard, at the entrance to Forbes Field. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6700 SW Topeka Boulevard (US Highway 75), Topeka KS 66619, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. UH-1H Huey Helicopter (within shouting distance of this marker); L-5 105mm Pack Howitzer (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Palm Park (approx. 3.8 miles away); Ichabod Washburn (approx. 6.2 miles away); Monroe School Neighborhood (approx. 6.3 miles away); A "Separate But Equal" School? (approx. 6.3 miles away); A Turning Point for Equality
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More about this marker. Marker is adjacent northwest of the museum.
Also see . . .
1. Museum of the Kansas National Guard. Museum website homepage (Submitted on February 7, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on December 22, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
3. Richard Stephen Ritchie. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on March 11, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 10, 2011
2. F-4D Phantom II
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 10, 2011
3. F-4D Phantom II
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 10, 2011
4. Museum of the Kansas National Guard
Photographed By O. J. Sanchez, January 29, 1999
5. Brigadier General Steve Ritchie prior to his last career flight
"For his last career flight, Brigadier General Steve Ritchie, a Vietnam era Air Force Ace, will perform a modified aerial demonstration in an AT-38 Talon before retiring in a ceremony at Hangar 4 at Randolph Air Force Base."
Location: RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS (TX) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (USA)
Taken on 29 January 1999
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 819 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 11, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 5. submitted on December 22, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
