Bonner - Loring near Bonner Springs in Wyandotte County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Bomber Builders
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 29, 2011
1. Bomber Builders Monument
This memorial is erected in recognition of the men and women who built the B-25 bombers at the North American Aviation plant in Kansas City, Kansas, during World War II.
Between December 1941, and August 1945, over 50,000 employees built 6,608 B-25 bombers in the Fairfax District. The B-25 Mitchell, the only military aircraft named for a person (General William "Billy" Mitchell), gained worldwide notoriety when 16 B-25s were launched from the aircraft carrier USS Hornet on a secret raid over Tokyo and other Japanese cities on April 18, 1942. The mission, though of limited military value, proved a big morale boost for the U.S.A.
The "Bomber Builders" lived their values: pride, patriotism and teamwork which truly helped preserve our freedom.
Erected January 1998
Erected 1998 by North American Aviation - Kansas City B-25 Bomber Builders Memorial Contributors.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Industry & Commerce • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1941.
Location. 39° 6.434′ N, 94° 52.1′ W. Marker is near Bonner Springs, Kansas, in Wyandotte County. It is in Bonner - Loring. Monument is about 100 feet west of the Wyandotte County Museum, in Wyandotte
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Ethnic Communities of Wyandotte County Sesquicentennial (a few steps from this marker); Kansas City, Kansas (within shouting distance of this marker); Kansas Indian Reservations (within shouting distance of this marker); The National Farmers Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Julia Lee (approx. 2½ miles away); The Golden Mean (approx. 2½ miles away); Samuel Edward Ramey (approx. 2½ miles away); "Jay" McShann (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bonner Springs.
Also see . . .
1. Fairfax: An Enduring Legacy of Kansas City’s Industrial Might. Flatlands KC website entry (Submitted on February 9, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. North American Aviation. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 21, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
3. North American B-25 Mitchell. Wikipeia entry (Submitted on February 9, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 29, 2011
2. Bomber Builders Monument
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 29, 2011
3. Detail on Bomber Builders Monument
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4. Bomber Builders
Workers at the North American Aviation plant in the Fairfax Industrial District produced 6,680 B-25s during World War II. (Courtesy | Wyandotte County Historical Museum.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 700 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 21, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on February 9, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
