Riverside in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
447th Bomb Group
Squadrons: 708th, 709th, 710th, 711th; 447th Bombardment Group (H), Third Division, Fourth Combat Wing, Eight[h] Air Force. Based in Rattlesden, England from November, 1943 to May, 1945.
Dedicated May 1991
Erected 1991.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1945.
Location. 39° 46.78′ N, 84° 6.68′ W. Marker is in Riverside, Ohio, in Montgomery County. Marker (Memorial #194) is in the Memorial Park of the National Museum of the United States Air Force, with museum access off Springfield Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1100 Spaatz Street, Dayton OH 45431, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 93rd Troop Carrier Squadron (here, next to this marker); 71st and 341st Air Refueling Squadrons (here, next to this marker); 4th Ferrying Group (a few steps from this marker); 50th Troop Carrier • Tactical Airlift • Airlft Squadron (a few steps from this marker); Strategic Air Command (a few steps from this marker); Combat Skyspot (a few steps from this marker); USAAF Warsaw Uprising Support Memorial (a few steps from this marker); 731st Bomb Squadron (L-NA) (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riverside.
Also see . . .
1. 447th Bomb Group. American Air Museum in Britain website entry (Submitted on August 16, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. 447th Bomb Group Association. Association website homepage (Submitted on January 19, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 568 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 19, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on December 28, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on August 16, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.