Great Bend in Barton County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Deacon's Disciples
58th BW • 444th BG • 678th BS
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 13, 2012
1. Deacon's Disciples Marker
Ted Morrill • Ernest Keller
Carson Eckmann • Edward Hassig
Robert Foor • John Murray
A.L. Tilley • Archie Moore
Delmar Pfeiffer • Elmer (mascot)
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World II.
Location. 38° 20.836′ N, 98° 50.99′ W. Marker is in Great Bend, Kansas, in Barton County. Memorial is on 6th Street west of Airport Road/SW 40th Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Marker is at the B-29 Memorial Plaza at Great Bend Municipal Airport. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Great Bend KS 67530, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Kiley's Krew (here, next to this marker); Enola Gay (here, next to this marker); The Fickle Finger (here, next to this marker); Wichita Witch (here, next to this marker); This Is It (here, next to this marker); City of Flatbush (here, next to this marker); W. M. "Bill" Colvin (here, next to this marker); Norman Barker (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Great Bend.
Also see . . .
1. B-29 Memorial Plaza, Great Bend, Kansas. (Submitted on June 25, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
this page online
2. Boeing B-29 Superfortress. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on June 25, 2013.)
3. 444th Bombardment Group Association. (Submitted on June 25, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. 58th Bomb Wing Photos and Film. (Submitted on June 25, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.
2. B-29 Memorial Plaza, Great Bend, Kansas
Photographed By World War Photos, Unknown
3. Deacon's Disciples Marker
Boeing B-29-30-BW Superfortress of the 40th BG, 25th BS, nose art “Deacon’s Disciples”, 42-24492
Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 444 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 25, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on April 9, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on November 17, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
