Williams Memorial Airport
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member scrambler390
N 29° 42.852 W 091° 20.337
15R E 660673 N 3288270
Located on Hwy. 182, just north of Patterson, in front of Airport.
Waymark Code: WM7QM8
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 11/23/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member dh2000dh
Views: 5

Marker Text states:
Here from 1929 until 1936 Harry P. Williams & James R. Wendell, as Wendell-Williams Air Service, Designed and built some of the fastest land-based airplanes of their time. Jimmie Wendell set many flying records, winning the Bendix & Thompson Trophies.
Marker Name: Williams Airport

Marker Type: Roadside

What does marker relate to?: Other

Year Erected or Date Dedicated: 01/01/1969

Parish: St Mary

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