Walker Air Force Base
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N 33° 19.850 W 104° 30.467
13S E 545809 N 3688072
A brand new marker near ROW (Roswell intergalactic Airport). Dedicated on September 18, 2015
Waymark Code: WMPMEQ
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 09/20/2015
Views: 6
Marker Text:
Walker Air Force Base 1941-1967
“Roswell Army Air Field was established in 1941 and renamed after New Mexico native Brig. Gen.
Kenneth Walker in 1949. Once the Strategic Air Command’s largest base, its bomber fleet and Atlas
missiles were key deterrents during the early years of the Cold War. WAFB closed in 1967 and became
the Roswell International Air Center, home to public and private entities. Two world record free-fall
parachute jumps took place here, including Alan Eustace’s 135,890-foot descent, which reached a speed
of 822 miles per hour, in 2014.”
History::
So new, it's not listed on the NM site yet. http://krwg.org/post/walker-air-force-base-1941-1967-commemorated-historic-marker
Link to History,Plaque or Sign:: [Web Link]
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