We would like to thank our loyal fellow members of the Nike Historical Society for your continued support over the years.
We will be closing the Society, including the store, as of March 31, 2024.
We have acquired a large repository of Nike technical information.
The web site will continue to be available.
It has been our pleasure to keep the legacy of the Nike missile's contribution of the successful conclusion to the Cold War.
the Board of Directors
Nike Historical Society
WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE
COMMANDING OFFICERS
COL. HAROLD R. TURNER 9 Jul 45 - 3 Aug 47
BRIG. GENERAL PHILIP G. BLACKMORE 4 Aug 47 - 31 Jan 50
BRIG. GENERAL GEORGE GAGE EDDY 1 Feb 50 - 14 Jun 54
BRIG. GENERAL WILLIAM L.BELL, JR. 1 Aug 54 - 31 Jan 56
MAJ. GENERAL W. E. LAIDLAW 1 Feb 56 - 30 Jun 60
MAJ. GENERAL JOHN G. SHINKLE 21 Jun 60 - 11 Jun 62
MAJ. GENERAL J. FREDERICK THORLIN 9 Jul 62 - 31 Jul 65
MAJ. GENERAL JOHN M. CONE 1 Aug 65 - 30 Mar 66
COL. KARL F. EKLUND (Acting Commander) 31 Mar 66 - 11 Oct 66
MAJ. GENERAL H. G. DAVISSON 12 Oct 66 - 31 Mar 70
MAJ. GENERAL E. H. deSAUSSURE 8 Apr 70 - 31 May 1972
RWB-6/69 (revised 7/70)