Submitted by Phillip Schulz

Russell FSS Building, Kansas, 2011
Photo of interior after restoration. First door on left leads to the north room (original FSS operations), second door was entrance to the FSS office, third door is entry door to the building, and last door on right is the men’s restroom.  The restaurant was to the right of this room and this room was the dinning area.

The building was designed by an architect with Kansas License # 1. Submitter of this photo requested the city to list this site on the State and National registry of historic buildings but has not had any luck.

World War II Flight Crew Memorial

Submitted by Phillip Schulz

Russell FSS (RSL) World War II Flight Crew Memorial, Kansas, 2011
This memorial (pathways and vertical monument center of photo) was created by Phillip Schulz and others and placed in front of the Russell FSS building where the Bonanza’s used to park.

It is dedicated to the memory of the 27 airmen that lost their lives in a B-17 and three B-29s that went down in Russell County during WWII. They were en route from Walker Army Airfield just 17 miles to the west of Russell. The sidewalks are laid out similar to the three runways at Walker AAF. There is a granite marker at the base of the large limestone marker with their names engraved on it.