To commemorate the 50th Anniversary
of the Crossing of the Waal River
Honoring our KIA's - MIA's
September 20, 1944
“C” Company, 307th Engineer Battalion
was in the assault wave with the
Third Battalion,
504th Parachute . . . — — Map (db m31508) HM
Carved in 1919 by a Georgia
stonesmason to pay tribute
to the 82D Division's 328th
Infantry. Moved from Camp
Gordon, Georgia first home
of the 82D, to Fort Bragg in
the 1950s
[Rock Inscription reads]
Dedicated to the memory
of . . . — — Map (db m31495) HM
Near Reilly Street, 0.1 miles south of Bomard Street, on the left when traveling south.
Base In honor of airlifters past, present and future Back This memorial dedicated by members of Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter 367 and Noncommissioned Officers Open Mess, Pope Air Force Base, North Carolina, 12 June . . . — — Map (db m43998) HM
On Woodruff Street west of Sturgis Street, on the right when traveling west.
This housing area is named in memory of courageous airborne troops of the U.S. Army who refused to surrender during the intense and bitter fighting against a numerically superior enemy, 19 December 1944 - 15 January 1945, in the area of Bastogne . . . — — Map (db m43972) HM
On Randolph Street west of Bragg Boulevard (North Carolina Highway 87).
In honor of
Braxton Bragg
Lieutenant Colonel, USA
General, CSA
Born: Warrenton N.C.
22 March 1817
Died: Galveston, Texas
27 September 1876
War Department General Order No. 77, 21 August 1918, established Camp Bragg, N.C. in . . . — — Map (db m62493) HM WM
On Reilly Street, 0.1 miles south of Bomard Street, on the left when traveling south.
(top)
C-119C, Serial Number 50-33182.
This aircraft was originally Serial Number 50-0128.
On loan from the U.S. Air Force Museum Program.
(middle)
The Fairchild C-119, better known as the "Flying Boxcar", was capable of . . . — — Map (db m44001) HM
On Reilly Street, 0.1 miles south of Bomard Street, on the left when traveling south.
(top)
C-123K, Serial Number 54-0372.
This aircraft was originally Serial Number 54-0669.
It is on loan from the U.S. Air Force Museum Program.
(middle)
The Fairchild C-123 was capable of carrying 60 fully equipped . . . — — Map (db m44002) HM
On Reilly Street, 0.1 miles south of Bomard Street, on the left when traveling south.
The mission of the Lockheed C-130 is to provide rapid transportation of personnel or cargo for delivery by air-drop or by air-land. The aircraft can be used as a tactical transport carrying 92 ground troops or 64 paratroopers and equipment. It . . . — — Map (db m44003) HM
First flown by the Army in the 1960s, the C-7 was used to provide logistic support, particularly in Vietnam. Used to support airborne training through the 1970s. This aircraft was used by the U.S. Army Parachute Demonstration Team, the Golden . . . — — Map (db m31236) HM
On Reilly Street, 0.1 miles south of Bomard Street, on the left when traveling south.
(top)
C-47D, Serial Number 44-118427
This aircraft was originally serial number 44-76462.
It is on loan from the U.S. Air Force Museum Program.
(middle)
The Douglas C-47 Skytrain, the military version of the DC-3, was . . . — — Map (db m43999) HM
Near Ardennes Street just south of Falcon Street, on the right when traveling north.
Known as the “Skytrain”, the C-47 was the workhorse of the Army Air Corps transport units. Carried 82D troopers into battle at Sicily, Salerno, Normandy, and Holland. — — Map (db m31231) HM
On Reilly Street south of Bomard Street, on the right when traveling south.
As enlisted men and women of our great nation, nothing captures our professionalism more than the Oath of Enlistment. It states... "I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I . . . — — Map (db m44007) HM
Used to support airborne operations
from the 1940s through the 1960s.
First aircraft to handle large parachute
loads containing 3/4 ton trucks and
105-mm howitzers. — — Map (db m31492) HM
Developed in the 1950s as an assault
transport. The fullsection rear ramp door
made this an ideal aircraft for support of
airborne operations from the 1950s into
the 1970s. — — Map (db m31234) HM
This six ton Sheridan from C Company,
3rd Battalion, 73rd Armor, was dropped by
parachute into Panama on 20 December
1989 during Operation JUST CAUSE.
The Sheridan replaced the Scorpion
in the late 1960s, but Panama was the
first time . . . — — Map (db m31476) HM
A fully-tracked 90mm gun developed in
the 1950s to provide airborne troops with
a mobile antitank weapon. Used by airborne
armored battalions and airborne infantry
tank companies in the 1960s. — — Map (db m31491) HM
Near Desert Storm Drive, 0.1 miles west of Yadkin Road & Reilly Street intersection when traveling east.
During his long and illustrious career, Major Meadows embodied all of those qualities that mark the unique individuals serving in Special Operations Forces. Major Meadows’ extraordinary achievements throughout his dedicated service with Army Special . . . — — Map (db m31484) HM
Near Reilly Street south of Bomard Street, on the left when traveling south.
Dedicated to the men and women who flew and maintained these aircraft. Responding to the call to arms, they embraced the difficult challenges and held high the proud heritage of the United States Air Force. This monument stands guard at Pope's . . . — — Map (db m44004) HM
On Rielly Street south of Bomard Street, on the right when traveling south.
Front In honor of those Pope airmen who have given their lives for their country while performing flying duties * * * * * * Dedicated to the memory of those who were killed in a C-130 accident on November 30, 1978 Robert J. Caton • . . . — — Map (db m44005) HM
On Reilly Street south of Bomard Street, on the right when traveling south.
Dedicated to the memory of those Pope airmen who lost their lives in a C-130 accident at Sicily extraction zone on July 1, 1987 Capt. Garry M. Bardo, Jr. • A1C Albert G. Dunse • Capt. John B. Keiser, III • TSgt Timothy J. Matar — — Map (db m44006) HM
Named in honor of
Colonel Arthur C. Stang III
13 Mar 37 - 2 Sep 80
Former commander of the 3d Brigade
and Chief of Staff, 82d Airborne Division
who was awarded the
Distinguished Service Medal
for outstanding contributions to . . . — — Map (db m31184) HM
Developed late in World War II, the 90mm
was the most powerful American antitank
weapon of that conflict. It was used by
the 82nd Airborne Division in the postwar
era between 1946 and 1956. — — Map (db m31475) HM
Nicknamed the Huey, helicopters
of this type supported Division
airmobile operations in the 1960s
and 1970s. The UH-1 was also
capable of dropping paratroopers
or sling loading heavy equipment — — Map (db m31465) HM
On Kuwait Street, 0.2 miles west of Yadkin Road & Reilly Street intersection when traveling east.
Welcome Kinsman, Comrade, Friend. Recorded here on this humble Wall are the names of our fallen Heroes. They were and will always be cherished Soldiers of Army Special Operations, our comrades in arms. Know that they eagerly sought and accepted our . . . — — Map (db m31488) WM
