Bert Zimmerly Marker Lewiston, Idaho
Posted by: River_Cat16
N 46° 27.610 W 117° 00.902
11T E 498845 N 5145177
Locally famous aviator memorialized in stone and bronze, at a very scenic overlook.
Waymark Code: WM432F
Location: Idaho, United States
Date Posted: 06/29/2008
Views: 39
Bert Zimmerly
1909-1949
Memorializes his contribution to Idaho aviation.
Organized Zimmerly Air Transport service, 1938; organized Zimmerly Airlines, 1944; established Empire Airlines, 1952; later merged with West Coast Airlines
Marker Name: Bert Zimmerly 1907-1949
Marker Type: Roadside
County: Nez Perce
City: Lewiston
Web link(s) for additional information: This is a list of Newspaper articles about Bert and his airline 1938-1952
http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/zsearch.aspx?ix=stp_kdg&qt=l&kbid=1248&cpn=myap1248&zfn=&zln=ZIMMERLY
Marker Text: Not listed
Date Dedicated: Not listed
Group Responsible for Placement: Not listed
Marker Number: Not listed
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