USS Missouri - Addington, OK - Oklahoma Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

The battleship Missouri had a long and illustrious career. She was decommissioned on March 31, 1992 and in January 1999 was made part of the Battleship Missouri Memorial at Pearl Harbor. This plaque at the war memorial in Addington tells some of her story. The two cannon shells mentioned in the plaque are on display nearby.

USS MISSOURI Launched in early 1944, the Iowa Class Battleship the USS Missouri (BB-63) fought in the battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa and was the site of the Japanese surrender that ended World War II. These massive brass cannon shells were the largest projectile type shot from a cased/rifled barrel. The next step up is packed powder bags stuffed behind the exploding projectile which are the larger guns on these massive battleships of World War II. This battleship cannon shell is 8"/55, a very rare 100% brass casing; shot at Japanese warships and Pacific Island strong holds.

County: Jefferson County Record Address:: 401 U.S. Highway 81 Addington, OK US 73573 Rate the Site: Sponsor (Who put it there): Addington Station Antiques Web site if available: Not listed Date Erected: Not listed

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