Whiteman AFB in Johnson County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

37th ARRS Memorial

11 June 1982

Photographed by Steven Miller, September 16, 2014

1. 37th ARRS Memorial Marker

Inscription. On 11 June 1982, six Airmen perished while performing missile convoy duty.

This memorial is to remind those who serve to defend our nation of the ultimate sacrifice these men made fulfilling their commitment to peace and freedom.

This memorial is dedicated in memory of the two pilots assigned to Detachment 9, 37th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron and the four Security Policemen assigned to the 352nd Missile Security Squadron.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Cold. A significant historical date for this entry is June 11, 1982.

Location. 38° 43.675′ N, 93° 33.762′ W. Memorial is in Whiteman AFB, Missouri, in Johnson County. It is at the intersection of Arnold Avenue and 8th and Arnold Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Arnold Avenue. South of Base Movie Theater, North of B-47 monument. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Whiteman Air Force Base MO 65305, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Missouri River Corridor.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and on the Santa Fe Trail

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Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: 351st Bombardment Group Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Whiteman AFB Memorial Park (approx. 0.8 miles away); Warrensburg (approx. 8.7 miles away); Dale Carnegie (approx. 9.7 miles away); 101 N. College St (approx. 9.8 miles away); U.S. Navy V-12 Unit (approx. 9.8 miles away); Yeater Ghost (approx. 9.8 miles away); 133 E. Pine St (approx. 9.8 miles away).

More about this memorial. The monument is placed west of the UH-1 static display, the west face lists the Airmen lost on duty.

Photographed by Steven Miller, September 16, 2014

2. 37th ARRS Memorial Marker

CAPT Richard R. Conrardy 2LT James A. Hebert SSGT Richard L. Bohling SGT Thomas P. Meredith SRA David R. Jones SRA Marion L. Pace

Photographed by Steven Miller, September 16, 2014

3. 37th ARRS Memorial Marker

BELL UH-1F "IROQUOIS" The UH-1F model 214 helicopter was used as a support aircraft. It was used in the missile field to provide security and maintenance support, and was affectionately nicknamed "Huey". It could carry up to 9 passengers and a crew of 2: a pilot and copilot. The UH-1F on display was placed here and dedicated in memoriam in 1984. It was last flown at F.E. Warren as missile support, where its primary mission was to transport cargo and personnel to and from missile sites, and its secondary mission was to recover aircrew members, and search and rescue of personnel and/or hardware. It was built in 1965 and had flown over 6000 hours before leaving the Air Force inventory in 1980. SPECIFICATIONS Rotor Diameter 44 ft. Length 38 ft. 5 in. Maximum Gross Weight 9000 lbs. Engine General Electric T58-GE-3 Turbo-Shaft Maximum Speed 138 mph. This aircraft in on loan from the USAF Museum

Photographed by Steven Miller, September 16, 2014

4. 37th ARRS Memorial Marker

Photographed by Steven Miller, September 16, 2014

5. 37th ARRS Memorial Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2014, by Steven Miller of Windsor, Missouri. This page has been viewed 868 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 20, 2014, by Steven Miller of Windsor, Missouri. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.