McChord AFB in Pierce County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Douglas TC-47D Skytrain
S/N 44-76502
—“Gooney Bird” —
Proudly maintained by the McChord Air Museum.
Erected by McChord Air Museum.
Location. 47° 7.896′ N, 122° 28.944′ W. Marker is in McChord AFB, Washington, in Pierce County. Marker is on Colonel Joe Jackson Boulevard east of 6th Street SW, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Located in the McChord Air Museum's aircraft park. Marker is in this post office area: McChord AFB WA 98438, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Douglas B-23 Dragon (a few steps from this marker); Fairchild C-82A Packet (within shouting distance of this marker); Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star (within shouting distance of this marker); Beechcraft UC-45J Expeditor (within shouting distance of this marker); Douglas B-18A Bolo (within shouting distance of this marker); North American F-86D Sabre (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). 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. National Museum of the Air Force - factsheet. (Submitted on June 29, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama.)
3. Wikipedia - Douglas C-47 Skytrain. (Submitted on June 29, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama.)
4. Wikipedia - 62d Airlift Wing. (Submitted on June 29, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama.)
Categories. • Air & Space • War, World II •
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on June 29, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 417 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on June 29, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.