Riverside in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
79th Fighter Group
P-40 and P47
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 4, 2009
1. 79th Fighter Group Memorial
and those who waited
October 1, 1988
85th Skullmen
86th Comanches
87th Skeeters
Campaigns
1942 - 1945
Egypt - Libya
Tunisia (Air)
Sicily (Air)
Naples - Foggia (Air)
Anzio
Rome-Arno
Southern France
Northern Apennines
Po Valley
Awarded two Presidential Citations
March-August 1943 & 16-20 April 1945
[across base of pyramid]
Bedford • Alexandria • Benghazi • Tripoli • Malta
Sicily • Foggia • Naples • Anzio • Corsica
San Raphael • Valence • Lyon-Bron • Jesi • Linz, Austria
[plaque in front of memorial]
The pyramidal design of the 79th
Fighter Group Memorial symbolizes
the origin of its combat career in
Egypt, land of the Pyramids.
The Group utilized comparative
traits of strength, solidity and
durability to accumulate 37,006
combat sorties - while pursuing the
enemy through eight countries and
enduring five invasions. All was
accomplished by courageous men
who believed in their country,
mission and themselves.
Erected 1988 by 79th Fighter Group Association.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space
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Location. 39° 46.761′ N, 84° 6.813′ W. Marker is in Riverside, Ohio, in Montgomery County. Marker (Memorial #43) 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. 394th Bomb Group (M) (here, next to this marker); 451st Bombardment Group (H) (a few steps from this marker); 1st Fighter Group (a few steps from this marker); 316th Troop Carrier Group (a few steps from this marker); 27th Fighter Bomber Group (a few steps from this marker); 322nd Bomb Group (M) (a few steps from this marker); 487th Bomb Squadron (M) (a few steps from this marker); 486th Bomb Group (H) (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riverside.
Also see . . . 79th Fighter Group. (Submitted on December 31, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 4, 2009
2. 79th Fighter Group Memorial
Looking east.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 4, 2009
3. 79th Fighter Group Memorial West Face (front)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 4, 2009
4. 79th Fighter Group Memorial East Face (back)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 4, 2009
5. 79th Fighter Group Memorial South Face
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 4, 2009
6. 79th Fighter Group Memorial North Face
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 4, 2009
7. 79th Fighter Group Memorial Skullmen Bench
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 4, 2009
8. 79th Fighter Group Memorial Skeeters Bench
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 4, 2009
9. 79th Fighter Group Memorial P-40 Propeller
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 4, 2009
10. 79th Fighter Group Memorial P-47 Propeller
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 4, 2009
11. 79th Fighter Group Memorial P-40 Propeller Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 4, 2009
12. 79th Fighter Group Memorial P-47 Propeller Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 4, 2009
13. 79th Fighter Group Memorial Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.
14. NMUSAF Memorial Park Sign
Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,321 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. submitted on December 31, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 14. submitted on December 28, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
