Marlborough in Middlesex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Robert W. "Red" Touchette
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, June 19, 2013
1. Robert W. "Red" Touchette Marker
USAF Captain
"Red"
Robert W. Touchette
Born August 31, 1931
Killed January 27, 1962
Sacrificed his life by
diving his disabled F-86 jet
into the Alabama River to
avoid a populated area
38 combat missions over Korea
A true hero remembered by his Marlborough High 1949 Classmates
November 11, 2000
Erected 2000 by Marlborough High Class of 1949.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Heroes. A significant historical date for this entry is January 27, 1918.
Location. 42° 20.767′ N, 71° 33.2′ W. Marker is in Marlborough, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. Memorial is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 20) and Granger Boulevard, on the left when traveling west on Main Street. Monument is in the intersection median of Main and Granger across from the Civil War Monument. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marlborough MA 01752, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lieut Wm. Munroe Brigham Jr. Park (within shouting distance of this marker); The Volunteer (within shouting distance of this marker); High School Common (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Doughboy Monument (about 400 feet away); Gen. Henry Knox Trail
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Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, June 19, 2013
2. Robert W. "Red" Touchette Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2013, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 649 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 9, 2013, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
