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 190th Interceptor Squadron - Nampa, ID Posted by:  silverquill
N 43° 35.137 W 116° 32.695
11T E 536738 N 4825950
This memorial plaque is on the supporting mount of an F-89B Scorpion on display in Lakeview Park, honoring particularly Nampa residents who flew this plane as part of the 190th Fighter Squadron, and Milton Burlile who placed the plane here.
Waymark Code: WME066
Location: Idaho, United States
Date Posted: 03/16/2012
Views: 6
Text of the plaque:
F-89B Scorpion
Idaho Air National Guard
The F-89B Scorpion, serial #49-2457, a
fighter jet assigned to the 190th Fiighter
interceptor Squadron with the Idaho Air
National Guard. It was in service from
1951 to 1959, and is on loan to the City
of Nampa from the National Museum of
the United States Air Force. It was
placed in its current location in Lakeview
Park by Milton Burlile, a World War II
veteran who served with the 96th
Construction Battalion - "The Fighting
Seabees." the following
Nampa residents flew the F-89B:
Dave Ahrens
Arnie Beaudreau
Dewey Bills
Sam Corn
K.B. Keim
Don Newbill
This memorial serves as a reminder and
symbol of gratitude for Milton Burlile,
the pilots and crewmenbers of the F-89B,
and all who have served their country.
Former pilots and crew members helped
renovate the aircraft in 2004.
The 190th Fighter Interceptor Squadron of the Idaho Air National Guard was established on 13 October 1946. They have flown many types of aircraft over the years beginning with the P-51 Mustang, the Northrup F-89B Scorpion, and most recently the A-10 Thunderbolt.
The Memorial Plaque was dedicated with a ceremony on June 20, 2007, although the aircraft has been on display much longer than that, at least since the early '60s.
Website pertaining to the memorial: [Web Link]
List if there are any visiting hours:
open
Entrance fees (if it applies): none
Type of memorial: Monument
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