U.S. Air Force Atlas Missile Site
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Zaphody3k
N 40° 40.567 W 095° 56.117
15T E 251917 N 4506947
A historical marker noting the importance of the 551st Strategic Missile Squadron.
Waymark Code: WMK3NE
Location: Nebraska, United States
Date Posted: 02/08/2014
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The marker reads:
U.S. AIR FORCE ATLAS MISSILE SITE
The Atlas-F ICBM (operational 1961-1965)was an important component of national defense during the Cold War. Twelve Atlas sites, one located half a mile west, were manned by the 551st Strategic Missile Squadron, Lincoln Air Force Base.
On November 22, 1964, a crew from this site died in a plane crash a mile south of here. The victims were Maj. Lee Craft, 1st Lt. Chester Higgenbotham, S/Sgt. Harold Hrenchir, A/1C Donald Moore, A/2C David Theriot, and pilot Maj. Robert Wilson.
S/Sgt Rudy D. Burd Nebraska State Historical Society
Nebraska City Power Partners
2009
Marker Name: U.S. Air Force Atlas Missile Site
City: no
Roadside: yes
Other: no
Web Address if available:: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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1. Close up of historical marker
2. Picture of surrounding area (would prefer to have the marker in the picture also). Thanks!