The Colonel George S. "Spanky" Roberts USAF Memorial Bridge
N 39° 29.038 W 080° 08.721
17S E 573499 N 4370833
A sign honoring George S. Roberts.
Waymark Code: WMDCZK
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 12/27/2011
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The Colonel George S. "Spanky" Roberts, USAF Memorial Bridge
Named in honor of local american hero, "Spanky" Roberts (1918-84), grad. of Dunbar H.S. & WV State College. 1st African-Am. aviation cadet, Tuskegee, 1941. Comm. 2nd Lt. & pilot in 1942; flew over 100 missions in Africa, Europe & Mid-East, commanded 99th Fighter Sq., and 332nd Fighter Group in WW11. Decorated for meritorious service in WW11, Korea, & 25 year career.
Marker Number: none
Marker Title: The Colonel George S. "Spanky" Roberts USAF Memorial Bridge
Marker Location: North end of bridge on Adams Street
County or Independent City: Fairmont WV
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Archives and History, 1999
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