Near Kenner in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Restored Navy A-4 Skyhawk
Memorial to the Naval Aviators of the Vietnam War
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, circa April 2, 2016
1. A-4 Skyhawk Memorial
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Restored Navy A-4 Skyhawk. Memorial to the Naval Aviators of the Vietnam War. The Kenner Naval Museum Commission acquired the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk aircraft and commissioned its total external restoration. The 122nd Bomb Squadron Restoration Unit of the Louisiana National Guard Jackson Barracks Museum, led by the late Clarence Eckelmann, performed the restoration that was completed in September 2002. The aircraft with over 5,563 active flying hours, served the Navy with distinction from its acceptance on November 27, 1959 to its deactivation on May 11, 1974. It has been restored in the appropriate paint scheme of a Squadron that flew missions off the USS Wasp during the Vietnam War and stands as a memorial to the naval aviators of this conflict.
The Kenner Naval Museum Commission acquired the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk aircraft and commissioned its total external restoration. The 122nd Bomb Squadron Restoration Unit of the Louisiana National Guard Jackson Barracks Museum, led by the late Clarence Eckelmann, performed the restoration that was completed in September 2002. The aircraft with over 5,563 active flying hours, served the Navy with distinction from its acceptance on November 27, 1959 to its deactivation on May 11, 1974. It has been restored in the appropriate paint scheme of a Squadron that flew missions off the USS Wasp during the Vietnam War and stands as a memorial to the naval aviators of this conflict.
Location. 29° 59.432′ N, 90° 14.616′ W. Marker is near Kenner, Louisiana, in Jefferson Parish. Memorial is at the intersection of Minor Street and 18th Street, on the left when traveling north on Minor Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kenner LA 70062, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2016. This page has been viewed 296 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 3, 2016. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
