James A. Wheeler Park and Freedom Fountain

James A. Wheeler Park and Freedom Fountain (HMLA6)

Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403 Mohave County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 28.656', W 114° 20.304'

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December 15, 1965

Dedicated to Captain James A. Wheeler, United States Air Force, Tucson, Arizona, and all members of the armed services who have given their lives in the maintenance of freedom. Captain Wheeler was killed in combat April 18, 1965, over South Viet Nam, prior to the founding of Lake Havasu City February 1, 1964. The city's airport area was known as Site Six, an Air Force facility during World War II. The park and fountain commemorate this Air force heritage.
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HM NumberHMLA6
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Year Placed1965
Placed ByThe Citizens of Lake Havasu City
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, October 9th, 2014 at 4:30am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)11S E 744440 N 3818328
Decimal Degrees34.47760000, -114.33840000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 28.656', W 114° 20.304'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 28' 39.36" N, 114° 20' 18.24" W
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Area Code(s)928
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1718-1719 Civic Center Blvd, Lake Havasu City AZ 86403, US
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