Riverside in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Ohioans Who Served in the 8th Air Force
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 5, 2010
1. Ohioans Who Served in the 8th Air Force Marker
Citizens of Ohio
who have served their
country in time of
war or peace
in the Eighth Air Force
[Dedicated] May 21, 1988
Erected 1988 by Ohio Chapter of the Eighth Air Force Historical Society.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Cold • War, World II.
Location. 39° 46.757′ N, 84° 6.747′ W. Marker is in Riverside, Ohio, in Montgomery County. Marker (Memorial 127) 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. 65th Troop Carrier Squadron (here, next to this marker); Army Air Corps Enlisted Pilots (here, next to this marker); 455th Bombardment Group (Heavy) (a few steps from this marker); 49th Fighter Squadron • 14th Fighter Group (TE) (a few steps from this marker); Col. David T. McKnight (a few steps from this marker); 310th Troop Carrier Squadron (a few steps
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Eighth Air Force. American Air Museum in Britain website entry (Submitted on October 26, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Eighth Air Force Historical Society. Society website homepage (Submitted on May 20, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force. Foundation website homepage (Submitted on May 20, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 5, 2010
2. Ohioans Who Served in the 8th Air Force Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 5, 2010
3. 8th Air Force Historical Society Emblem on Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.
4. NMUSAF Memorial Park Sign
Memorial Park map and marker listing
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via American Air Museum in Britain, unknown
5. 8th Air Force
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 381st Bomb Group are escorted during a practice mission by a P-51 Mustang of the 355th Fighter Group.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 263 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 20, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on December 28, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 5. submitted on October 26, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
