United States Air Force Academy in El Paso County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
444th Bombardment Group (V.H.)
58th Bombardment Wing (V.H.)
— 1943 • 1945 —
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 10, 2020
1. 444th Bombardment Group (V.H.) Marker
Dedicated to the men of the 444th Bomb Gp (V.H.)
who helped achieve victory through air power -
especially those who paid the supreme sacrifice
for that victory
676th Bomb Sq. • 677th Bomb Sq. • 678th Bomb Sq.
Dedicated July 19, 1991
Erected 1991.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is July 19, 1991.
Location. 39° 0.926′ N, 104° 51.31′ W. Marker is in United States Air Force Academy, Colorado, in El Paso County. Marker is in the United States Air Force Academy Cemetery, on Parade Loop west of Stadium Boulevard, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: USAF Academy CO 80840, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 20th Air Force (here, next to this marker); 18th Fighter Group • 318th Fighter Group (here, next to this marker); Seventh Fighter Command (here, next to this marker); 499th Bombardment Group (VH) (here, next to this marker); 497th Bombardment Group (VH) (here, next to this marker); 414th Fighter Group • 506th Fighter Group (here, next to this marker);
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More about this marker. Must have a valid ID to enter the USAF Academy grounds.
Also see . . .
1. 444th Bombardment Group. Army Air Corps Library and Museum website entry (Submitted on December 7, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. 444th Air Expeditionary Wing. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on December 7, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
3. 20th Air Force in World War II. (Submitted on November 28, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 10, 2020
2. 444th Bombardment Group (V.H.) Marker on Memorial Wall
Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 265 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 28, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
