Riverside in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

461st Bomb Group (H)

1943 - 1945

— 15th Air Force - Italy —

461st Bomb Group (H) Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 4, 2009

1. 461st Bomb Group (H) Marker

Inscription.
In honor of the men of the 461st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force, who valiantly fought in 223 missions, bringing victory in Europe. Based in Cerignola, Italy, January 1944 [to] June 1945

Two Unit Citations
Ten Campaigns
Activated 1943
Deactivated 1945

Dedicated 1 Nov. 1990

Erected 1990 by 461st Bombardment Group Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1944.

Location. 39° 46.735′ N, 84° 6.778′ W. Marker is in Riverside, Ohio, in Montgomery County. Marker (Memorial #266) 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. 30th Bombardment Group (here, next to this marker); Boy Scouts of America Liberty and Freedom Memorial (a few steps from this marker); 339th Fighter Squadron (a few steps from this marker); World War II Bombardiers (a few steps from this marker); 89th Troop Carrier Group (a few

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steps from this marker); 450th Bombardment Group (H) (a few steps from this marker); 312th Bomb Group (a few steps from this marker); 463rd Bombardment Group (H) (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riverside.

Also see . . .
1. 461st Bombardment Group Association. (Submitted on December 28, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Heavy Bomber Groups of the 15th Air Force. (Submitted on December 28, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

NMUSAF Memorial Park Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.

2. NMUSAF Memorial Park Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 610 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 28, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on December 28, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.