United States Air Force Academy in El Paso County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
504th Bomb Group V.H.
313th Bomb Wing • Tinian, Mariana Islands • W.W.II
— 20th Air Force —
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 10, 2020
1. 504th Bomb Group V.H. Marker
Those who gave their lives to gain this end
are remembered for more than names on a
casualty list. By carrying the battle vigorously
to the enemy, they insured the preservation
of the American way of life.
Bless them all.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II.
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); 15th Fighter Group • 21st Fighter Group
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More about this marker. Must have a valid ID to enter the USAF Academy grounds.
Also see . . .
1. 504th Bomb Group Association on Facebook. (Submitted on November 28, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. 504th Bombardment Group. (Submitted on November 28, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Maynard David talks about a particularly harrowing mission (National WWII Museum). (Submitted on November 28, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. 504th Bomb Group at 20th Air Force. (Submitted on November 28, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 10, 2020
2. 504th Bomb Group V.H. Marker on Memorial Wall
Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 206 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 28, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
