McChord AFB in Pierce County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

Douglas B-18A Bolo

S/N 37-505

— First McChord Based Aircraft Type —

Douglas B-18A Bolo Marker image. Click for full size.

By Lee Hattabaugh, May 18, 2011

1. Douglas B-18A Bolo Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The Douglas B-18 was a military adaptation of the company's DC-2 airliner sharing a similar powerplant, wing and tail designs. Although obsolete by the end of 1941, the number of aircraft available made B-18s the most important long-range bomber in service with the USAAF at the time of America's entry into WW II. with the reassignment of the 17th Bombardment Group (Medium) from March AAF to McChord AAF in 1940, B-18s became the first aircraft assigned to McChord. Squadrons of the 12th and 47th Bombardment Groups followed with additional aircraft. the B-18 on display was the first aircraft acquired by the McChord Air Museum on 28 May 1983.

Proudly maintained by the McChord Air Museum

Erected by McChord Air Museum.

Location. 47° 7.913′ N, 122° 28.93′ W. Marker is in McChord AFB, Washington, in Pierce County. Marker is on Colonel Joe Jackson Boulevard east of 6th Street SW, on the right when traveling north. Located in the McChord Air Museum's aircraft park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: McChord AFB WA 98438, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

By Lee Hattabaugh, May 19, 2011

2. Douglas B-18A Bolo Marker

of this marker. Beechcraft UC-45J Expeditor (a few steps from this marker); Douglas B-23 Dragon (within shouting distance of this marker); Douglas TC-47D Skytrain (within shouting distance of this marker); Fairchild C-82A Packet (within shouting distance of this marker); Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star (within shouting distance of this marker); North American F-86D Sabre (within shouting distance of this marker); Convair F-102A Delta Dagger (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fairchild Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McChord AFB.

Also see . . .
1. Wikipedia - Douglas B-18A Bolo. (Submitted on June 29, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama.)
2. National Museum of the Air Force - Factsheet. (Submitted on June 29, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama.)
3. McChord Air Museum. (Submitted on June 29, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama.)

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Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on June 29, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 596 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 29, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.