Barksdale AFB in Bossier Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

344th Bomb Group (M) AAF

Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 27, 2017

1. 344th Bomb Group (M) AAF Memorial Marker

Inscription.
1942 - 1945
England - France
Belgium - Germany

Dedicated to the memory of the young men that trained at Barksdale and went on to serve with the 344th Bomb Group (M) in World War II.

The 344th Bomb Group led the Ninth Air Force into action on D-Day, striking gun emplacements on Cherbourg Peninsula, just 21 minutes ahead of landing craft.

Presidential Unit Citation date 31 August, 1945 for actions 24-26 July 1944.

Erected 1994 by the 344th Bomb Group Association.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World II.

Location. 32° 30.717′ N, 93° 40.899′ W. Marker is in Barksdale AFB, Louisiana, in Bossier Parish. Memorial can be reached from the intersection of Shreveport Road and Lindbergh Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 88 Shreveport Road, Barksdale AFB LA 71110, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The B-24 Flying Eightballs (a few steps from this marker); 486th Bombardment Group (H) (a few steps from this marker); "Hell's Angels" (within shouting distance of this marker); Berlin Airlift Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); 34th Bomb Group Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Major General Lewis Elton Lyle (within shouting distance of this marker); 1999 Omar N. Bradley Spirit of Independence Award (within shouting distance of this marker); General Ira C. Eaker (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barksdale AFB.

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sectionhead>More about this marker. Located at the Barksdale Air Force Base Global Power Museum, open seven days a week from 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. and free to the public. Access is at the Northgate Road base entrance. A Government issued ID, (Drivers License, Passport etc.) is required to gain entry.

Regarding 344th Bomb Group (M) AAF. The (M) in the title and text denotes 'Medium' bomber as opposed to (H) for 'Heavy' bomber. AAF in the title denotes Army Air Forces.

Also see . . . History of the 344th Bomb Group "Silver Streaks'. (Submitted on November 9, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

344th Bomb Group (M) AAF Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 27, 2017

2. 344th Bomb Group (M) AAF Memorial

344th Bomb Group (M) AAF Memorial (rear). image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 27, 2017

3. 344th Bomb Group (M) AAF Memorial (rear).

A U.S. Army Air Forces Martin B-26B-55-MA Marauder image. Click for full size.

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4. A U.S. Army Air Forces Martin B-26B-55-MA Marauder

Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 261 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 9, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.