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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTPM_pow-mia-memorial_Joint-Base-Lewis-McChord-WA.html
Sculpture plaque
Dedicated toAll Former Prisoners of Warby Christmastown U.S.A. ChapterAmerican Ex-Prisoners of War Shelton, Washington1999
Left Tablet
Code of Conduct
{This tablet was not transcribed or photographed, but can be seen i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTHI_beechcraft-uc-45j-expeditor_Joint-Base-Lewis-McChord-WA.html
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 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTHG_f-16-fighting-falcon_Joint-Base-Lewis-McChord-WA.html
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
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTHF_lockheed-georgia-c-141b-starlifter_Joint-Base-Lewis-McChord-WA.html
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
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTHE_douglas-c-124c-globemaster-ii_Joint-Base-Lewis-McChord-WA.html
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
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTHD_fairchild-c-82a-packet_Joint-Base-Lewis-McChord-WA.html
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 invol…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTHC_douglas-tc-47d-skytrain_Joint-Base-Lewis-McChord-WA.html
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 E…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTHB_douglas-b-23-dragon_Joint-Base-Lewis-McChord-WA.html
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…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTHA_douglas-b-18a-bolo_Joint-Base-Lewis-McChord-WA.html
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 i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSTQ_lockheed-t-33a-shooting-star_Joint-Base-Lewis-McChord-WA.html
The T-33 was a familiar sight at McChord for almost 40 years, flying lastly with the 318th FIS until the T-33 retirement on 04 February 1988. T-33's were used for instrument training, certification or requalification of pilots, simulated targets f…