McChord Air Force Base in McChord AFB in Pierce County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Fairchild C-82A Packet
S/N 48-57574
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. 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 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.)
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 707 times since then and 10 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.