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

RAF Burtonwood

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 4, 2010

1. RAF Burtonwood Marker

Inscription.
Dedicated to all American and British personnel who served at RAF Burtonwood, Warrington, England at any time from its opening in 1940 to its closing in 1993.

Burtonwood supported United States Army Air Forces in Europe 1942-1946, the Berlin Airlift 1948-1949, and from the 1950's to 1993 it was a depot supporting NATO and the Desert War.

Erected 1994 by Burtonwood Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Cold • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1940.

Location. 39° 46.737′ N, 84° 6.734′ W. Marker is in Riverside, Ohio, in Montgomery County. Marker (Memorial #206) 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. Charles U. Rapp, Jr. (here, next to this marker); 28th Photo Recon Squadron (here, next to this marker); MSgt Robert L. Frazier (here, next to this marker); 33rd Troop Carrier Squadron (a few steps from this marker); 8th Attack Squadron (a few

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steps from this marker); 308th Fighter Squadron • 31st Fighter Group (a few steps from this marker); 68th Air Service Group (a few steps from this marker); Major General Frederic H. Miller, Jr., USAF (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 January 9, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. RAF Burtonwood. (Submitted on January 9, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Burtonwood Association US-UK. (Submitted on January 9, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 4, 2010

2. RAF Burtonwood Marker

First marker on right side of walkway, looking northeast

NMUSAF Memorial Park Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.

3. NMUSAF Memorial Park Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 854 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 9, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on December 28, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.