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Valor in Aerial Operations Historical Markers

Military awards for valor in aerial operations during armed conflict or peacetime, such as the United States's Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal; the British Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Force Cross, and equivalent aerial valor awards issued by other countries.
 
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Navy Light Attack Aircraft A-7 Corsair II
1 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — CDR "Snuffy" Smith — Navy Light Attack Aircraft A-7 Corsair II
On 73rd Street North.
2 Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence, East Florence — Lt. Kathleen Dial Coile — City of Florence Walk of Honor
On Hightower Place.
3 Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base — General Larry D. Welch — 12th Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force — Served 1951 - 1990, Aviation Cadet 1953 —
4 Alabama, Montgomery County, Maxwell Air Force Base — North American B-25 Mitchell
On Ash Street west of Poplar Street, on the right when traveling west.
5 Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — Sherman W. White, Jr. — (1919 - 1943) — First Lieutenant, 99th Fighter Squadron —
On West Jeff Davis Avenue at Adeline Street, on the right when traveling west on West Jeff Davis Avenue.
6 Alabama, Pike County, Troy — Tuskegee Army Air Field Hangar — Pike County
On Airport Road, 0.1 miles west of Sikorsky Road, on the right when traveling west.
7 Arizona, Maricopa County, Mesa — Rear Admiral Walter Lewis Chatham, USN (Ret)
On N. Greenfield Road at E. McKellips Road, on the right when traveling north on N. Greenfield Road.
8 Arizona, Maricopa County, Mesa — Williams Field Honor Roll, Chandler, Arizona — Former Williams AFB Parade Grounds, Flagpole, and Monument Garden — Arizona State University Polytechnic Campus —
On Innovation Way West at East Williams Field Road, on the right when traveling north on Innovation Way West.
9 Arkansas, Benton County, Bella Vista — Distinguished Flying Cross
10 Arkansas, Benton County, Bella Vista — United States Commanders in Chief
11 Arkansas, Mississippi County, Etowah — Joseph Allen Sisco
On Route 140 east of Arkansas Route 136, on the left when traveling east.
12 California, Los Angeles County, Lancaster — Arthur K. "Kit" Murray — Aerospace Walk of Honor
On Lancaster Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.
13 California, Los Angeles County, Lancaster — Captain Iven Carl "Kinch" Kincheloe, Jr. — USAF
On Lancaster Boulevard east of 10th Street West, on the right when traveling east.
14 California, Los Angeles County, Lancaster — Col. Robert L. "Silver Fox" Stephens, USAF 
 — Aerospace Walk of Honor
On Lancaster Boulevard, on the left when traveling west.
15 California, Los Angeles County, Lancaster — Colonel Jesse P. "Jake" Jacobs, Jr. — Aerospace Walk of Honor
On Lancaster Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.
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16 California, Los Angeles County, Lancaster — Colonel William J. “Pete” Knight
On Lancaster Boulevard west of Date Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
17 California, Los Angeles County, Lancaster — Henry E. "Hank" Chouteau — Aerospace Walk of Honor
On Lancaster Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.
18 California, Los Angeles County, Lancaster — Lt. Gen. James H. "Jimmy" Doolittle — USAF, Retired — Aerospace Walk of Honor —
On Lancaster Boulevard, on the left when traveling west.
19 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Westchester — Tuskegee Airmen
On Aviation Boulevard north of West 111th Street, on the right when traveling north.
20 California, Los Angeles County, Palmdale — Stanley P Butchart 1928 - 2008 / C-140 Jetstar
Near East Avenue P, on the right when traveling west.
21 California, Riverside County, Palm Springs — Distinguished Flying Cross Memorial
On North Gene Autry Trail, on the left when traveling north.
22 California, San Bernardino County, Chino — Daring Aggressiveness
On Cal Aero Drive, on the left when traveling west.
23 California, San Diego County, Coronado — James B. Stockdale
On Stockdale Boulevard at Alameda Boulevard, on the left when traveling north on Stockdale Boulevard.
24 District of Columbia, Washington, Southwest Washington, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) — Bolling Air Force Base
Near Arnold Avenue Southwest, 0.1 miles north of Tinker Street Southwest, on the left when traveling north.
25 Florida, Alachua County, Gainesville — Major General John R Alison — (1912-2011)
Near Waldo Road (State Road 24) 0.3 miles north of Northeast 39th Avenue (Road 222), on the right when traveling north.
26 Florida, Escambia County, Pensacola — General Daniel "Chappie" James, Jr. Memorial Park — National Register Historic Site — Eastside Neighborhood Black History Trail —
On Dr Martin Luther King Jr Drive (Florida Route 291) north of East Moreno Street, on the right when traveling north.
27 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Lt Col James Michael Basta — Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park
Near N US Highway 301 (U.S. 301) 0.2 miles south of E Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
28 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Richard “Dick” Arens, Major USAF (Ret) — Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park
Near U.S. 301, 0.2 miles south of East Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
29 Florida, Lake County, Clermont — Dean R. Gilmore
30 Florida, Miami-Dade County, Hialeah — F-1053 — Amelia Earhart Final Take Off
On East 8th Avenue (Florida Route 953) at East 55th Street, on the right when traveling north on East 8th Avenue.
31 Florida, Okaloosa County, Fort Walton Beach — Jonita Ruth Bonham — Korean War
Near U.S. 98 west of Pier Road, on the right when traveling west.
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32 Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah, Historic District - North — Flame of Freedom / Relighting the Flame
On Montgomery Street, on the right when traveling south.
33 Georgia, Hall County, Lula — Capt Denver V. Truelove
On Main Street at Athens Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
34 Georgia, Henry County, McDonough — The Huey UH-1H Was the Work Horse of Vietnam
Near Heritage Park Trail north of Lake Dow Road.
35 Georgia, Jackson County, Commerce — Mike Ward — Helicopter Pilot in War and Peace
On Lakeview Drive west of Mulberry Street, on the right when traveling west.
36 Georgia, Spalding County, Griffin — 2nd Lt. T.I. "Billy" Hawkins, Jr. — U.S. Army Air Corps
On West Solomon Street at South Hill Street (Georgia Route 155), on the right when traveling east on West Solomon Street.
37 Georgia, Tift County, Tifton — John Larkin Wright, Lieutenant Colonel, USAF — August 15, 1915 - January 2, 2006
Near Main Street (Love Avenue) (U.S. 41) just north of 1st Street East, on the left when traveling north.
38 Illinois, St. Clair County, Scott Air Force Base — Gen Carl A. "Tooey" Spatz — (1891 - 1974) — Airlifter/Tanker Association Hall of fame Inductee - 2002 —
On Main Street just east of Symington Drive, on the right when traveling east.
39 Iowa, Webster County, Fort Dodge — Fort Dodge Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — Webster County Freedom Rock — -- Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II -- —
On A St at 2nd Ave S on A St.
40 Kansas, Barton County, Great Bend — Leslie J. Campbell Jr. — Brigadier General, USAF — Strategic Air Command —
On 6th Street west of Airport Road/SW 40th Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
41 Kansas, Leavenworth County, Fort Leavenworth — General Roscoe Robinson Jr. — First African-American Four Star General — in the United States Army —
On Grant Avenue near Smith Lake, on the right when traveling north.
42 Kansas, Lyon County, Emporia — Colonel Edwin H. Hawes
43 Kentucky, Graves County, Mayfield — Colonel Herschel H. Green
On South 7th Street (U.S. 45) at East Broadway Street (Kentucky Route 58, 80), on the right when traveling north on South 7th Street.
44 Kentucky, Hardin County, Elizabethtown — 1727 — Gallantry in Action
On Public Square (U.S. 31W) at East Dixie Avenue (U.S. 31W), on the left when traveling east on Public Square.
45 Kentucky, Lewis County, Vanceburg — Veterans Memorial Park — Lest We Forget
On Main Street at Front Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
46 Kentucky, Warren County, Bowling Green — Brigadier General Edward Cherry, USAF — McDonnell-Douglas F-4D Phantom II
Near Three Springs Road (Kentucky Route 884) at Smallhouse Road, on the left when traveling north.
47 Kentucky, Warren County, Bowling Green — Col. Terrence ("Terry") W. Wilcutt, USMC — Northrop T-38A(N) Talon
Near Three Springs Road at Smallhouse Road.
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48 Kentucky, Warren County, Bowling Green — Colonel Arnie Franklin USAF — General Dynamics F-111F
Near Three Springs Road at Smallhouse Road.
49 Louisiana, Bossier Parish, Barksdale AFB — Major General Lewis Elton Lyle — United States Air Force
Near Range Road, 0.1 miles north of Shreveport Road.
50 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Vice Admiral James Bond Stockdale — 1923 - 2005
On Cooper Road just south of Holloway Rd..
51 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — Vice Admiral William Porter Lawrence, USN
On Cooper Road just south of Holloway Road, on the left when traveling south.
52 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Fort Meade — Tipton Army Airfield — Fort George G. Meade — United States Army —
On O'Brien Road at Simmonds Street, on the right when traveling south on O'Brien Road.
53 Michigan, Berrien County, Niles — Donavon F. Smith — Lieutenant General USAF — 1922 - 1974 —
On E. Main Street (State Highway 51) at S. 12th Street, on the right when traveling east on E. Main Street.
54 Michigan, Cass County, Cassopolis — Captain Iven C. Kincheloe Memorial
Near State Highway 60 at Decatur Road, on the right when traveling east.
55 Michigan, Iosco County, East Tawas, Harbor Park — Earl T. O’Loughlin — General, USAF — Years of Service: 1951 – 1987 —
On Newman Street, 0.1 miles south of U.S. 23, in the median.
56 Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Jeffries — Birthplace of Captain Charles A. Lindbergh
On West Forest Avenue at John C. Lodge Service Drive, on the left when traveling east on West Forest Avenue. Reported permanently removed.
57 Missouri, Pemiscot County, Caruthersville — Lt. Col. John B. England
On State Highway U at Park Lane on State Highway U.
58 Missouri, Perry County, Perryville — Capt. Raymond Littge
On North Jackson Street at West St. Maries Street, on the right when traveling north on North Jackson Street.
59 Missouri, St. Louis, Downtown West — Tuskegee Airmen of St. Louis
On Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east.
60 Missouri, St. Louis County, Florissant — First Lieutenant Michael J. Blassie — Vietnam Era Unknown Soldier — 4 April 1948 - 11 May 1972 —
On Saint Francois Street east of Rue St. Jean, on the right when traveling east.
61 Missouri, St. Louis County, Lemay — Michael Joseph Blassie — Originally Unknown Vietnam Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery
On Sheridan Road.
62 Montana, Missoula County, Missoula — Missoula's First Flight
On H Road near Fort Missoula Road, on the left when traveling north.
63 New Jersey, Camden County, Camden, Central Waterfront — 14 — Wally Schirra — New Jersey Hall of Fame
Near Clinton Street south of South Delaware Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
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64 New Jersey, Cape May County, Stone Harbor, Middle Township — God Bless America
On 2nd Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
65 New York, Albany County, Cohoes — A Park Named Craner * Cohoes Recalls a Hero — Cohoes Remembers Vets Craner Park Cohoes, NY Saturday, May 20, 2006
On North Mohawk Street near Devlin Street, on the right when traveling south.
66 New York, Bronx County, Bronx, Fieldston — Memorial Grove — Van Cortlandt Park
Near Broadway (U.S. 9), on the right when traveling north.
67 New York, Erie County, Grand Island — Philip C. Taylor — April 15, 1949 - May 27, 1971
On Grand Island Boulevard (New York State Route 324) at Baseline Road, on the right when traveling north on Grand Island Boulevard.
68 New York, Oneida County, Oriskany — Anchor — USS Oriskany CVA-34
On New York State Route 69 at Oklahoma Avenue, on the right when traveling south on State Route 69.
69 New York, Oneida County, Rome — Brothers-in-law in War and Peace
On Perimeter Road at Mohawk Drive, on the right when traveling north on Perimeter Road.
70 Ohio, Fulton County, Archbold — David K. Aeschliman Memorial — May 17, 1949 - Jan. 16, 1970
On South Pleasant Street, on the left when traveling north.
71 Ohio, Hamilton County, Lockland — Wiley Robert Cable — Major, U.S.M.C. — Born: Feb. 14, 1929 - Died: Feb. 16, 1968 —
On Williams Street at West Wyoming Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Williams Street.
72 Ohio, Miami County, Piqua — Capt. Don Gentile — A One Man Air Force — Born December 6, 1920, Piqua —
On High Street, on the left when traveling east.
73 Ohio, Montgomery County, Riverside — "The Mighty Eighth" — 19 Jan. 1942 - 12 Sept. 1945 — European - African - Middle Eastern Theater of Operations —
74 Ohio, Montgomery County, Riverside — Lt Col Lee R Gulley Sr — 1920 - 1998 — Command Pilot —
75 Ohio, Williams County, Bryan — 7-86 — Richard E. Schreder — 1915 - 2002
Near County Road D, 0.4 miles east of County Road 16, on the right when traveling east. Reported missing.
76 Oklahoma, Johnston County, Tishomingo — CDR. Clarence "Smokey" Tolbert USN
On South Capital Avenue at West 12th Street, on the right when traveling south on South Capital Avenue.
77 Pennsylvania, Bradford County, East Smithfield — Lieutenant Eugene Bernard Memorial — Oct. 31, 2017
On Main Street (Springfield Road) (County Route 4014) just west of Church Street (County Route 4011), on the right when traveling east.
78 Pennsylvania, Chester County, Phoenixville — Distinguished Flying Cross
79 Pennsylvania, Cumberland County, Carlisle, Middlesex Township — COL Joseph D. Newsome
Near Army Heritage Drive. Reported permanently removed.
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80 Pennsylvania, Cumberland County, Carlisle, Middlesex Township — Colonel Joseph D. Newsome
On Army Heritage Trail south of Soldiers Drive, on the left when traveling south.
81 Pennsylvania, Elk County, St. Marys — General Edward C. Meyer
On South St. Mary's Street, 0.1 miles north of West Mill Street, on the right when traveling south.
82 Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, Mount Pleasant — Battle of Midway - Battle Of Iwo Jima - Uncomon Valor
On West Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 31) at South Diamond Street (Pennsylvania Route 819), on the right when traveling east on West Main Street.
83 Rhode Island, Kent County, Coventry — Major Edouard J. Jacques
On Flat River Road (Rhode Island Route 117) east of Brenda Drive (Walker Lane), on the right when traveling east.
84 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — Brigadier General Joel T. Hall
On Farrow Parkway at Hendrick Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Farrow Parkway.
85 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — Brigadier General Robert G. Jenkins
Near Harrelson Boulevard at Jetport Road, on the right when traveling north.
86 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — Brigadier General Thomas Merrit Knoles III
On Johnson Avenue at Knoles Street, on the right when traveling north on Johnson Avenue.
87 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — Brigadier General Thomas Merrit Knoles III
Near Harrelson Boulevard at Jetport Road, on the right when traveling north.
88 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — Brigadier General William Donald Curry Jr.
Near Harrelson Boulevard at Jetport Road, on the right when traveling north.
89 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — Colonel Alva "George" Branch
On Pampas Drive at Mallard Lake Drive, on the left when traveling west on Pampas Drive.
90 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — Colonel Charles M. Thrash
On Pampas Drive at Mallard Lake Drive, on the left when traveling west on Pampas Drive.
91 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — Colonel Donald Wesley Forney
Near Harrelson Boulevard at Jetport Road, on the right when traveling north.
92 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — Colonel Edsel J. "Coupe" DeVille
On DeVille Street at Nevers Street, on the right when traveling north on DeVille Street.
93 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — Colonel Edwin A. Schneider
Near Harrelson Boulevard at Jetport Road, on the right when traveling north.
94 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — Colonel Henry L. Warren
Near Harrelson Boulevard at Jetport Road, on the right when traveling north.
95 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — Colonel Joseph R. Nevers
On Howard Avenue at Nevers Street, on the right when traveling north on Howard Avenue.
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96 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — Colonel Michael G. Filliman
Near Jetport RD near Harrelson Blvd.
97 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — Colonel Robert Lindsay Petit
Near Harrelson Boulevard at Jetport Road, on the right when traveling north.
98 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — Colonel Wallace C. Bosworth Jr.
Near Harrelson Boulevard at Jetport Road, on the right when traveling north.
99 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — Colonel Warren R. Lewis
On Deville Street at Lewis Street, on the right when traveling north on Deville Street.
100 South Carolina, Horry County, Myrtle Beach — Colonel Warren R. Lewis
Near Harrelson Boulevard at Jetport RD, on the right when traveling north.

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