Riverside in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Fifth Fighter Squadron
Fifty Second Fighter Group
British Spitfires & P-51 Mustangs
Europe • Africa • Mediterranean Theaters
1942 - 1945
Two Distinguished Unit Citations
Twelve Battle Honors
Dedicated 1987 in memory of all
“Spitten Kittens”
Erected 1987 by 5th Fighter Squadron Association.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1942.
Location. 39° 46.805′ N, 84° 6.715′ W. Marker is in Riverside, Ohio, in Montgomery County. Marker (Memorial #85) 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. 13th Bomb Squadron (a few steps from this marker); Doolittle Tokyo Raiders (a few steps from this marker); Pilot Training Class "52 Charlie" (a few steps from this marker); 442nd Troop Carrier Wing (a few steps from this marker); 352nd Fighter Group (a few steps from this marker); 21st Air Depot Group (a few steps from this marker); B-26 Martin Marauder (a few steps from this marker); 4th Air Depot Group (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riverside.
Also see . . .
1. NMUSAF Memorial Park Diagram. (Submitted on February 17, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. 52nd Fighter Group. (Submitted on February 17, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. 5th Flying Training Squadron. (Submitted on February 17, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 17, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 587 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 17, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on December 28, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.