Important Announcement

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

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                              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








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