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The City of Altus B-47 Bomber

Jackson County
Location: at Park Lane and East Broadway Street in Altus
Coordinates: 34.637951, -99.316829
Material: Granite
Sponsor(s): Air Force Association Chapter 342
Topics: Industrial Period, 1941–1982; Military

On April 22, 1955, Col. Audrin R. Walker, 96th Bombardment Wing Commander, landed the first bomber on the runway of Altus Air Force Base. In a special ceremony, the bomber was christened “The City of Altus.” The US Air Force gave the bomber to the city of Altus on Armed Services Day, May 14, 1961.

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