United States Air Force Academy in El Paso County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
314th Bomb Wing (VH)
20th Air Force
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 10, 2020
1. 314th Bomb Wing (VH) Marker
Bomb Groups
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31st • 69th • 89th • 90th
Air Service Groups
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Wing Headquarters
Dedicated to the memory of all our comrades
who flew and supported B-29 combat operations
in the 314th Bomb Wing,
North Field, Guam, Marianas 1944-45
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);
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More about this marker. Must have a valid ID to enter the USAF Academy grounds.
Also see . . .
1. 314th Bombardment Wing. (Submitted on November 29, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. B-29 Superfortress 314th Bomb Wing at Guam (photo). (Submitted on November 29, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 10, 2020
2. 314th Bomb Wing (VH) Marker on Memorial Wall
Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 322 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 29, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
