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351st Bombardment Group Memorial

 
 
351st Bombardment Group Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, February 28, 2018
1. 351st Bombardment Group Memorial
Inscription.
This Memorial is Dedicated to the Men who During World War II Served with the 351st Bombardment Group (H) from May 1943 to June 1945

Based at Polebrook England, while flying B-17 type aircraft, they carried the air war deep into enemy occupied Europe and the enemy's homeland. They Served with Honor to Preserve World Peace

1943     1945


( plaque at the base )
In honor of those who served in the 351st Bombardment Group (H)
8th Air Force Polebrook England
508th Bomb Sqdn · 509th Bomb Sqdn · 510th Bomb Sqdn · 511th Bomb Sqdn
311 combat missions over occupied Europe May 14, 1943 — April 20, 1945
175 B-17 Flying Fortresses and crews lost; 303 enemy aircraft destroyed.
Awards
Medals of Honor: 2/Lt Walter E. Truemper & S/Sgt Archibald Mathies
Distinguished Unit Citations (2)
Commanding Officers
Col. William A. Hatcher · Col. Eugene A. Romig · Col. Robert W. Burns · Col. Merlin I. Carter
Dedicated October 9, 1982

 
Erected 1982.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
 
Location. 39° 46.818′ N, 84° 6.696′ W. Marker is in Riverside, Ohio, in Montgomery County.
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Memorial is at the intersection of Springfield Street and Bong Street, on the right when traveling east on Springfield Street. Located in the Memorial Park of the National Museum of the United States Air Force. 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. Order of Daedalians (here, next to this marker); 353rd Fighter Group (here, next to this marker); 45th Air Depot Group (a few steps from this marker); 307th Bombardment Group (HV) (a few steps from this marker); Fourth Fighter Group Memorial (a few steps from this marker); 22nd Bombardment Group (M) & (H) (a few steps from this marker); B-26 Martin Marauder (a few steps from this marker); 398th Bomb Group (H) (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riverside.
 
Also see . . .
1. The 351st Bomb Group Association. Association website homepage (Submitted on March 7, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.) 

2. 351st Bomb Group. American Air Museum in Britain website entry (Submitted on March 7, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.) 
 
351st Bombardment Group Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, February 28, 2018
2. 351st Bombardment Group Memorial
( plaque at the base )
351st Bombardment Group Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, February 28, 2018
3. 351st Bombardment Group Memorial
351st Bombardment Group Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, February 28, 2018
4. 351st Bombardment Group Memorial
The back face of the memorial shows a “J” in a black triangle. This was the identification marking on the group’s B-17s.
NMUSAF Memorial Park Sign image. Click for more information.
by William Fischer, Jr, unknown
5. NMUSAF Memorial Park Sign
Memorial Park Map and marker listing
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A B-17 Flying Fortress (DS-M, serial number 44-8455) of the 351st Bomb Group. image. Click for full size.
via American Air Museum in Britain, unknown
6. A B-17 Flying Fortress (DS-M, serial number 44-8455) of the 351st Bomb Group.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 342 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 7, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.   5, 6. submitted on August 5, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.

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