Fort Bragg in Cumberland County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Pope Airmen Memorial
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, April 20, 2011
1. Pope Airmen Memorial Marker
Dedicated to the memory of those Pope airmen who lost their lives in a C-130 accident at Sicily extraction zone on July 1, 1987Capt. Garry M. Bardo, Jr. A1C Albert G. Dunse Capt. John B. Keiser, III TSgt Timothy J. Matar
Erected by Military Affairs Committee, Fayetteville Area Chamber of Commerce.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Military. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1994.
Location. 35° 9.949′ N, 79° 0.234′ W. Marker is in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, in Cumberland County. Marker is on Reilly Street south of Bomard Street, on the right when traveling south. Part of the Pope Air Force Base Air Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pope Army Airfield NC 28308, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Enlisted Personnel Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Lt. Harley H. Pope (a few steps from this marker); C-119 "Packet" (within shouting distance of this marker); C-123 "Provider" (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also
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Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, April 20, 2011
2. Marker detail
similar artwork is on the back of the memorial.
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, April 20, 2011
3. Pope Airmen Memorial Marker
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, April 20, 2011
4. Pope Airmen Memorial Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 585 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 1, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
