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13th “Jungle” Air Force

 
 
13th “Jungle” Air Force Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 5, 2010
1. 13th “Jungle” Air Force Marker
Inscription.

Activated 13 January 1943 on Noumea, New Caledonia, the 13th Air Force constituted a major element of Command Air Solomons and took part in the Guadalcanal and New Guinea Campaigns, including action over New Georgia and Bougainville. Later, they participated in the reduction of Rabaul and the air offensive against Truk. Following the Allied victory in the South Pacific Theater, the 13th joined with the 5th Air Force and attacked strategic targets in the Netherlands, East Indies and the Philippines. When Japan surrendered, the 13th was deploying to Okinawa in preparation for the assault on the Japanese home islands.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & SpacePatriots & PatriotismWar, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is January 13, 1943.
 
Location. 39° 46.778′ N, 84° 6.757′ W. Marker is in Riverside, Ohio, in Montgomery County. Marker (Memorial Wall #2, Center) 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. 15th Troop Carrier Squadron (here, next to this marker); USAF Pilot Class 49C (here, next to this marker); The EC-47 ARDF Mission

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(here, next to this marker); USAF Pilot Class 48-C (here, next to this marker); B/G Edward J Hopkins (here, next to this marker); 9th Photo Recon Squadron (here, next to this marker); Marvin T. Koerner, P.E. (here, next to this marker); Col Charles (Chuck) E. Minihan, Sr. (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riverside.
 
Also see . . .
1. 13th Air Force USAAF 1942 - 1945 The "Jungle Air Force". Oz at War website entry (Submitted on August 14, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.) 

2. 13th Air Force Veterans. Website homepage (Submitted on April 20, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.) 
 
13th “Jungle” Air Force Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 5, 2010
2. 13th “Jungle” Air Force Marker
In center
NMUSAF Memorial Wall #2 image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 5, 2010
3. NMUSAF Memorial Wall #2
13th “Jungle” Air Force Emblem image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 5, 2010
4. 13th “Jungle” Air Force Emblem
NMUSAF Memorial Park Sign image. Click for more information.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.
5. NMUSAF Memorial Park Sign
Memorial Park map and marker listing
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13th Air Force B-24 Liberator image. Click for full size.
via World War Photos, Unknown
6. 13th Air Force B-24 Liberator
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 557 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 20, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.   5. submitted on December 28, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.   6. submitted on August 14, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.

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