VFW Post 540, Dixon

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Dixon — Veteran's Memorial Park
Illinois Aviation Museum Guide

Veteran's Memorial Park ^[1]
Illinois 2
Palmyra Road & Palmyra Street
Dixon, Illinois

When passing through Dixon, Illinois, be sure to stop by and visit their newly completed Veteran's Memorial Park. Located at the intersection of Palmyra Road & Palmyra Street, on IL-2, this nicely presented, Veteran's Memorial Park is dedicated to the remembrance of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States. The park includes two aircraft, an Army Bell AH-1G-BF “HueyCobra” (Army 67-15475, c/n 20139) and a USAF Republic F-105D-10-RE “Thunderchief” (AF 60-0455, c/n D143). The park also includes: (1) an Army M114A2 (155 mm) medium towed Howitzer, (2) an Army M-60 Main Battle Tank, (3) a Navy Mk. 2 Anchor, and (4) a September 11, 2011 Memorial Plaque.

• Bell AH-1G-BF “HueyCobra” (Army 67-15475, c/n 20139)
• Republic F-105D-10-RE “Thunderchief” (AF 60-0455, c/n D143)

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References

1. Veteran's Memorial Park, website
2. Google Earth, Satellite Image
3. Skytamer Images, Aircraft Thumbnail Images © Skytamer.com