Riverside in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
394th Bomb Group (M)
9th Air Force
584th, 585th, 586th, 587th
Bombardment Squadrons
Activated - 15 February 1943
Deactivated - 15 February 1946
[Marker dedicated] 24 July 1989
Erected 1989.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is February 15, 1943.
Location. 39° 46.757′ N, 84° 6.812′ W. Marker is in Riverside, Ohio, in Montgomery County. Marker (Memorial #044) 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. 79th Fighter Group (here, next to this marker); 1st Fighter Group (a few steps from this marker); 487th Bomb Squadron (M) (a few steps from this marker); 451st Bombardment Group (H) (a few steps from this marker); 27th Fighter Bomber Group (a few steps from this marker); 316th Troop Carrier Group (a few steps from this marker); 8th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron (a few steps from this marker); 2nd Bomb Group (H) (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riverside.
Also see . . .
1. 394th Bomb Group. American Air Museum in Britain website entry (Submitted on August 9, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. 394th Bombardment Group (M). WW2 Buddies website entry (Submitted on January 1, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. 394th Bomb Group Markings. Mark Styling website entry (Submitted on January 1, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. Martin B-26 Marauder Men. Website homepage (Submitted on January 1, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 716 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 1, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on December 28, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on August 9, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.