1 ► Washington, Clark County, Salmon Creek Heights, Pleasant Valley — Harley H. Hall — Reported permanently removed

Navy Captain Harley H. Hall F-4 Phantom Listed P.O.W. 1-27-73 The last pilot shot down in Vietnam just 10 hours before final cease fire was signed. Native of Vancouver, Washington — — Map (db m8513) HM WM

2 ► Washington, Clark County, Vancouver, Hudson Bay — Carlton Foster Bond — 1893 - 1980 —

CO Pearson Field 1929 - 1933 & 1938 - 1940 Honoring Aviation Pioneers — — Map (db m8427) HM

3 ► Washington, Clark County, Vancouver, Hudson Bay — Early Aviation History in Vancouver — Pearson Field —

Even before the advent of a U.S. Army Air Service field at Vancouver Barracks in 1921 and the eventual dedication of “Pearson Field” in 1925, aviation had early hallmarks at Vancouver Barracks. As part of the 1905 Lewis and Clark . . . — — Map (db m83990) HM

4 ► Washington, Clark County, Vancouver, Hudson Bay — From Military to Municipal Airfield —

The history of Pearson Field goes back almost to the origins of mechanized flight itself. The landing site of Lincoln Beachey’s groundbreaking flight across the Columbia River from Portland to Vancouver, during the 1905 Lewis & Clark Exposition, . . . — — Map (db m8406) HM

5 ► Washington, Clark County, Vancouver, Hudson Bay — Howard C. French / Alexander Pearson —

[Top marker]:In loving memory of Howard C. French Major Air Corps Reserve 1894 – 1938 Dedicated by his comrades of the 321st Observation Squadron United States Army Air Corps Reserve [Bottom marker]: In loving . . . — — Map (db m8962) HM

6 ► Washington, Clark County, Vancouver, Hudson Bay — Pearson Airfield — AIAA Historic Aerospace Site —

Pearson Field is the first airport in the Pacific Northwest and one of the oldest operating airports in the United States. It served as a major military airfield in the interwar years. In 1905, a dirigible originating from the nearby Lewis and . . . — — Map (db m153216) HM

7 ► Washington, Clark County, Vancouver, Hudson Bay — The 321st Observation Squadron (1923-1941) —

Although the U.S. Army allowed civilian aircraft to land at Vancouver Barracks beginning in 1905, military aircraft began operating here in 1921, when the U.S. Army Air Service established a landing field for an aviation forest patrol. The patrol . . . — — Map (db m8405) HM

8 ► Washington, Clark County, Vancouver, Hudson Bay — The Chkalov Transpolar Flight — Pearson Field —

On June 20, 1937, the world’s attention turned to Pearson Field when a Russian ANT-25 aircraft landed after making the first non-stop flight over the North Pole. The red and gray, single-engined aircraft “Stalin’s Route” carried over . . . — — Map (db m50830) HM

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9 ► Washington, Clark County, Vancouver, Hudson Bay — The Soviet Transpolar Flight of 1937 — Magnificent Triumph of Soviet Aviation —

[Monument front]: Near this site at Pearson Airfield on June 20th, 1937, three Soviet aviators completed the first non-stop flight from the U.S.S.R. to the U.S.A. Command Pilot Valeri Chkalov, Co-Pilot Georgi Baidukov, and Navigator . . . — — Map (db m50831) HM

10 ► Washington, Grays Harbor County, Ocean Shores — Captain Robert Gray —

Tradition links this tree with the name of Captain Robert Gray who on May 7th 1792, entered this harbor in his ship Columbia. This tablet was erected in his honor by Robert Gray Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution . . . — — Map (db m117933) HM

11 ► Washington, Island County, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island — U.S. Navy Patrol and Reconnaissance Memorial —

Dedicated to all U.S. Navy Patrol and Reconnaissance Naval Aviators, Naval Flight Officers and Aircrewmen who, for the cause of freedom, have made the ultimate sacrifice. Special thanks to Mr. John Christiansen for his many contributions to . . . — — Map (db m74000) HM WM

12 ► Washington, Island County, Oak Harbor — Flintstone Park Flagpole —

This Navy flagstaff is placed here to honor all those Navy people who have served aboard the Naval Air Station on Whidbey Island, their families, and the people of Oak Harbor who have long supported the Navy mission. Our National Ensign was . . . — — Map (db m73990) HM WM

13 ► Washington, King County, Seattle — The Future Is On the Wing — Blended Winglet —

This Blended Winglet was test flown on a Boeing 747-200 in 2000 to prove the viability of Blended Winglets for big transport aircraft. Blended Winglets are gracefully curved wingtip extensions that measurably enhance the aerodynamic . . . — — Map (db m155428) HM

14 ► Washington, King County, Seattle, Eastlake — Boeing's Lake Union Seaplane Hangar — Boeing Seattle —

From this site, Boeing launched its first airplane, the B & W, in 1916. Employees manufactured the parts at the Red Barn and assembled them here in a specially built hangar. — — Map (db m155215) HM

15 ► Washington, King County, Seattle, Fremont — Berlin Wall —

This piece of the Berlin Wall arrived in Fremont in 2001 to commemorate the role of Seattle and Boeing's C-47 in the Berlin Airlift of 1948. Thank you to the Burke Family and History House for retaining this piece of history. — — Map (db m234832) WM

16 ► Washington, King County, Seattle, Greater Duwamish — Boeing Field —

Acquired By the People of King County, State of Washington, for the Purpose of Promoting Aeronautics, and Named in Honor of William Edward Boeing, Whose Intelligent, Active, and Long Continued Interest in All That Concerns and Advances the . . . — — Map (db m139396) HM

17 ► Washington, King County, Seattle, Northeast Seattle — First Round The World Flight —

Dedicated to U.S. Army Air Service officers in first round-the-world flight. Began April 6, 1924. Ended September 28, 1924, at Sand Point Airdrome on this field. 1st Lt. Lowell H. Smith, Pilot. Commander 1st Lt. Leslie P. Arnold. Flying Air . . . — — Map (db m210083) HM

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18 ► Washington, King County, Seattle, Northeast Seattle — The Old Shell House —

Built by the US Navy in 1918 as a hangar to house amphibious aircraft for the aviation training corps, this building served as the University of Washington's shell house from 1920 to 1949. Several generations of Husky oarsmen trained here, including . . . — — Map (db m135912) HM

19 ► Washington, King County, Seattle, West Seattle — First Direct Scheduled Commercial Air Line Service in Seattle - Gorst Field — Seattle's Airmail Field —

This fountain, sponsored by Ideal Cement Company, is dedicated to the nation's pioneer commercial air mail pilots. Direct scheduled commercial air line service in Seattle was established when a Travelair bi-plane, carrying 12,000 letters, landed . . . — — Map (db m232004) HM

20 ► Washington, Pierce County, McChord AFB, McChord Air Force Base — Beechcraft UC-45J Expeditor — Bu. No. 89484 — "Twin Beech" —

The C-45 was developed from the Beech Model 18 civil transport which first flew on 15 January 1937. The USAAF placed orders for its first aircraft in 1940, acquiring nearly 1300 of the Beech 18s modified for various missions. These included light . . . — — Map (db m43924) HM

21 ► Washington, Pierce County, McChord AFB, McChord Air Force Base — Convair F-102A Delta Dagger — S/N 56-1515 — "Duce" —

On 13 December 1956, McChord's 325th FW's 317th FIS upon receiving their first F-102, was the base's first fighter squadron to go "supersonic". the 325th's other squadron, the 318th FIS would receive their first F-102 one year later. In an effort to . . . — — Map (db m42735) HM

22 ► Washington, Pierce County, McChord AFB, McChord Air Force Base — Convair F-106A Delta Dart — S/N 56-0459 — "Six" —

F-106A S/N 56-0459 was the primary aircraft flown during USAF's World Speed Record operation named "Project Firewall". Piloting another F-106, Capt. Joe Rogers set the record of 1595.95 MPH on 15 December 1959, a record that stands today for a . . . — — Map (db m42731) HM

23 ► Washington, Pierce County, McChord AFB, McChord Air Force Base — Douglas B-18A Bolo — S/N 37-505 — First McChord Based Aircraft Type —

The Douglas B-18 was a military adaptation of the company's DC-2 airliner sharing a similar powerplant, wing and tail designs. Although obsolete by the end of 1941, the number of aircraft available made B-18s the most important long-range bomber in . . . — — Map (db m43914) HM

24 ► Washington, Pierce County, McChord AFB, McChord Air Force Base — Douglas B-23 Dragon — S/N 39-036 —

In 1938, the Douglas Aircraft Co. developed the B-23 Dragon to rectify the shortcomings of its B-18 Bolo. the B-23 Dragon featured upgraded engines, a considerably refined fuselage, and a tail gun position not found in the B-18. Beginning in early . . . — — Map (db m43915) HM

25 ► Washington, Pierce County, McChord AFB, McChord Air Force Base — Douglas C-124C Globemaster II — "Old Shakey" — S/N 52-0994 —

The C-124 on display completed the last flight of a Globemaster II on its delivery from Willow Run Airport, MI to McChord AFB on 09 October 1986. C-124's were assigned to the base from 1951 - 1969. Proudly maintained by the McChord Air Museum — — Map (db m43918) HM

26 ► Washington, Pierce County, McChord AFB, McChord Air Force Base — Douglas TC-47D Skytrain — S/N 44-76502 — "Gooney Bird" —

The C-47 first entered service in 1941 and became the backbone of the U.S. Army Air Forces airlift capability during World War II. Between 1942-1945, C-47s helped the 62d Troop Carrier Group make their mark on the front lines of North Africa and . . . — — Map (db m43916) HM

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27 ► Washington, Pierce County, McChord AFB, McChord Air Force Base — F-16 Fighting Falcon —

This F-16 protected our nation's capitol on September 11, 2001 Dedicated to the men and women who defend America's skies May 21, 2008 — — Map (db m43921) HM

28 ► Washington, Pierce County, McChord AFB, McChord Air Force Base — Fairchild C-82A Packet — S/N 48-57574 —

In 1946, the 62d Troop Carrier Group received their first C-82s while stationed at Bergstrom TX in 1946. The unit would later move to McChord AFB on August 15, 1947. The 62d gained valuable experience during "Project Yukon" as operation that . . . — — Map (db m43917) HM

29 ► Washington, Pierce County, McChord AFB, McChord Air Force Base — Lockheed-Georgia C-141B Starlifter — "Tacoma Starlifter" — S/N 65-000277 —

The "Tacoma Starlifter" was the first C-141 assigned to 62d Military Airlift Wing on 05 August 1966. McChord AFB active and reserve units flew the C-141's from the base between 1966-2001. Proudly maintained by the McChord Air Museum — — Map (db m43919) HM

30 ► Washington, Pierce County, McChord AFB, McChord Air Force Base — McDonnell CF-101F Voodoo — S/N 101022 — "One-Oh-Wonder" —

The Royal Canadian Air Forces 409th Fighter Squadron based at Comox B.C. began replacing their worn CF-100s with CF-101s in mid 1961. While assigned to the 25th NORAD Region, the 409th FS "Nighthawks" commitment in the defense of the Pacific . . . — — Map (db m42733) HM

31 ► Washington, Pierce County, McChord AFB, McChord Air Force Base — McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle — S/N 76-0048 — "Eagle" —

On 10 June 1983 McChord's 318th FIS received its first F-15 replacing the units venerable F-106. The 318th "Green Dragons" captured the 1984 Hughes Achievement Trophy, presented to USAF's Top Fighter Squadron. In 1989, plans to convert the 318th FIS . . . — — Map (db m42732) HM

32 ► Washington, Pierce County, McChord AFB, McChord Air Force Base — North American F-86D Sabre — S/N 52-3669 — "Sabre Dog" —

The first operational F-86D entered USAF Squadron service in March of 1951, with McChord's 317th FIS, and the 465th FIS receiving their first aircraft in 1953. The 465th FIS was later redesignated as the 318th FIS on 18 August 1955 under . . . — — Map (db m42953) HM

33 ► Washington, Snohomish County, Sultan — Snohomish County Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — 1st Washington Freedom Rock —

Trailblazer Sam Wold Jr. [70th Infantry Division "Trailblazers" and Tulalip Tribe orca emblems] Challenger Commander Dick Scobee [Congressional Space Medal of Honor] — — Map (db m179237) WM