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

Fairchild C-82A Packet

S/N 48-57574

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, May 18, 2011

1. Fairchild C-82A Packet Marker

Inscription. In 1946, the 62d Troop Carrier Group received their first C-82s while stationed at Bergstrom TX in 1946. The unit would later move to McChord AFB on August 15, 1947. The 62d gained valuable experience during "Project Yukon" as operation that involved airlifting an Army infantry company and their equipment between McChord to Alaska. Between 1948-1949 The 62d TCG delivered flood relief supplies to several locations in Washington and Oregon, and in "Operation Hayride", airdropped tons of hay to stranded livestock in the Midwest during an unusually harsh winter. C-82s flew from the McChord until 1949 with the 62d TCGs 4th TCS, 7th TCS, and 8th TCS.

Proudly maintained by the McChord Air Museum.

Erected by McChord Air Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, Cold. A significant historical year for this entry is 1946.

Location. 47° 7.89′ N, 122° 28.962′ W. Marker is in McChord AFB, Washington, in Pierce County. It is in McChord Air Force Base. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in the Puget Sound Region

and in Greater Seattle.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast,

in the Pacific Northwest,

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Cascade Range,

in the Inside Passage,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

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

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of this marker: Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star (here, next to this marker); North American F-86D Sabre (a few steps from this marker); Douglas TC-47D Skytrain (within shouting distance of this marker); Douglas B-23 Dragon (within shouting distance of this marker); Convair F-102A Delta Dagger (within shouting distance of this marker); Fairchild Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II (within shouting distance of this marker); McDonnell CF-101F Voodoo (within shouting distance of this marker); McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McChord AFB.

Also see . . .
1. McChord Air Museum. (Submitted on June 29, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama.)
2. Wikipedia - C-82 Packet. (Submitted on June 29, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama.)
3. Wikipedia - 62d Airlift Wing. (Submitted on June 29, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama.)

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, May 18, 2011

2. Fairchild C-82A Packet Marker

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, May 19, 2011

3. Fairchild C-82A Packet Marker

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, May 18, 2011

4. Fairchild C-82A Packet Marker

Detail of nose insignia image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, May 18, 2011

5. Detail of nose insignia

Fairchild C-82A Packet image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, May 18, 2011

6. Fairchild C-82A Packet

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 843 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 29, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.