General Robinson Risner - US Air Force Academy, CO
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condor1
N 39° 00.525 W 104° 53.214
13S E 509792 N 4317753
This sculpture memorial commemorating Brigadier General Robinson Risner sits on the Cadet Plaza of the US Air Force Academy which is just northwest of Colorado Springs.
Waymark Code: WMA3KF
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 11/10/2010
Views: 5
BIO:
Name: James Robinson "Robbie" Risner
Rank/Branch: O5/US Air Force
Unit: 67th TFS
Date of Birth: (ca 1924)
Home City of Record: Tulsa OK (resided Okalhoma City OK)
Date of Loss: 16 September 1965
Country of Loss: North Vietnam
Loss Coordinates: 195700N 1055300E (WG959949)
Status (in 1973): Released POW
Category: Acft/Vehicle/Ground: F105D
Missions: 55
Text on Front Plaque
Brigadier General
Robinson Risner
United States Air Force
1944 - 1976
fighter Pilot - Ace
Warrior
Patriot
WHO WILL GO? SEND ME!
Isaiah 6:8
Text on Side Panels
Prisoner At War - Vietnam
16 Sep 65 - 12 Feb 72
Read about this War Hero via the supplied weblink below.
Website pertaining to the memorial: [Web Link]
List if there are any visiting hours:
Only Accessable by Escorted Tour. 8:00 to 5:00
Entrance fees (if it applies): 0
Type of memorial: Statue
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