United States Air Force Academy in El Paso County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)

16^th Bombardment Group (VH) • 73^rd Air Service Group

315th Bomb Wing

— 20th Air Force —

16<sup>th</sup> Bombardment Group (VH) • 73<sup>rd</sup> Air Service Group Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 10, 2020

1. 16^th Bombardment Group (VH) • 73^rd Air Service Group Marker

Inscription.

In Memory Of The
Deceased Members

16^th Bombardment Group (VH)
and the
73^rd Air Service Group

315th Bomb Wing
XXI Bomber Command • 20th Air Force

1944-1945
Guam

Dedicated 1993

Erected 1993.

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. Memorial is in United States Air Force Academy, Colorado, in El Paso County. It can be reached from Parade Loop. 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. Memorial is in this post office area: USAF Academy CO 80840, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Front Range

and in Pikes Peak Region.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Comanchería.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

are within walking distance of this marker: 20^th 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 (here, next to this marker); 500th Bombardment Group (VH) (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in United States Air Force Academy.

More about this memorial. Must have a valid ID to enter the USAF Academy grounds.

Also see . . .
1. 16th Bombardment Group. (Submitted on November 29, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. 16th Bombardment Group. (Submitted on November 29, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. 16th Bombardment Group at 20th Air Force. (Submitted on November 29, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
4. 16th Bombardment Group Official History Transcriptions. (Submitted on November 29, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Additional keywords.

16<sup>th</sup> Bombardment Group (VH) • 73<sup>rd</sup> Air Service Group Marker on Memorial Wall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 10, 2020

2. 16^th Bombardment Group (VH) • 73^rd Air Service Group Marker on Memorial Wall

16th Bombardment Group (VH) • 73rd Air Service Group

Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 280 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 29, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.