Bomber Builders

Bomber Builders (HMV5I)

Location: Bonner Springs, KS 66012 Wyandotte County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 6.434', W 94° 52.1'

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This memorial is erected in recognition of the men and women who built the B-25 bombers at the North American Aviation plant in Kansas City, Kansas, during World War II.

Between December 1941, and August 1945, over 50,000 employees built 6,608 B-25 bombers in the Fairfax District. The B-25 Mitchell, the only military aircraft named for a person (General William "Billy" Mitchell), gained worldwide notoriety when 16 B-25s were launched from the aircraft carrier USS Hornet on a secret raid over Tokyo and other Japanese cities on April 18, 1942. The mission, though of limited military value, proved a big morale boost for the U.S.A.

The "Bomber Builders" lived their values: pride, patriotism and teamwork which truly helped preserve our freedom.

Erected January 1998
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HM NumberHMV5I
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Year Placed1998
Placed ByNorth American Aviation - Kansas City B-25 Bomber Builders Memorial Contributors
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Date Added Friday, September 19th, 2014 at 9:49pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 338456 N 4330338
Decimal Degrees39.10723333, -94.86833333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 6.434', W 94° 52.1'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 6' 26.04" N, 94° 52' 6.00" W
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Area Code(s)913
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 301 Wy-Co Park Rd, Bonner Springs KS 66012, US
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