| Six Hundred TwentyFirst in the Famous People (FP) Series - General John C. Meyer |
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General John Charles Meyer (1919–1975) was an American World War II flying ace, and later the commander in chief of the Strategic Air Command (SAC)
In July 1940, Second Lieutenant Meyer was assigned to flight instructor duty at Randolph Field, Texas.
1943: Captain Meyer took the 487th Fighter Squadron into combat during World War II scoring its first victory while flying a P-47.
He continued to score against German fighters and remain a leading ace after the 352nd transitioned to the P-51 Mustang and adopted their famous "Blue Noses". By November 1944 he was deputy commander of the 352nd Fighter Group and the fourth highest scoring American ace in Europe with 24 confirmed air-to-air victories and 13 destroyed on the ground.
Later, a vehicle accident would leave him with a severe leg injury thereby ending his combat flying with the 352nd after flying 200 combat missions with 462 combat flying hours and scoring 24 aerial victories with another 13 credited to ground strafing. He also scored 3 in P-47 Thunderbolts (jugs).
General Meyer returned to a tactical flying unit in August 1950 when he assumed command of the 4th Fighter Wing at New Castle, Delaware. He took the F-86 Sabrejet wing to Korea where he destroyed two communist MiG-15 aircraft, bringing his total of enemy aircraft destroyed (air and ground) to 39½.
So it only appropriate to start out this 5 step journey in the Oaklawn Cemetery with this aptly named Meyer namesake. Proceed though all the steps to located the final which is a small 2 ounce spice bottle camouflaged to blend in with its surroundings.
NOTE 2019: Updated Stage 3 and new container at final
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| Stage I |
The Meyer at the posted coordinates was born June 21, 1880.
What was his first name? |
| Patriot |
21.409 |
04.725 |
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| America |
21.421 |
04.690 |
| Ace |
21.432 |
04.728 |
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| Stage II |
| What are the first names of the couple buried here? |
| Terry and Theresa |
21.435 |
04.700 |
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| Pat and Patty |
21.405 |
04.686 |
| Lester and Leta |
21.414 |
04.676 |
| Jack and Jonnie |
21.419 |
04.663 |
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| Stage III |
| They placed a monument in honor of him. What was his first name? |
| Pat |
21.401 |
04.668 |
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| IDA |
21.428 |
04.652 |
| Beaton |
21.409 |
04.648 |
| Estes |
21.434 |
04.668 |
| Newton |
21.436 |
04.645 |
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| Stage IV |
| Find Beaulah and calculate the coordinates to the final |
| Last Two Digits of her year of DEATH + 10 |
21.3XX |
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| Last Two Digits of her BIRTH year |
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04.6XX |
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| Stage V - Final |
| So which one are you? |
| Snoopy |
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| Red Baron |
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FP cemetery caches are always placed with regards to the location, so please be mindful of your presence here, watch where you step and be respectful of the residents interred here. Please carefully re-hide the container better to maintain the integrity of the cache.
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GPSr Accuracy 5.8' @ Final |
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