United States Air Force Academy in El Paso County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
XXI Bomber Command
United In Victory!
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 10, 2020
1. XXI Bomber Command Marker
[o]f the Army Air Forces, based on the
Pacific Island of Tinian in 1945, for
delivering to the Japanes home [w]aters
the first naval mines that helped
end the war in the Pacific.
[Dedicated] September 7, 2002
Erected 2002 by Naval Minewarfare Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. A significant day of the year for for this entry is May 31.
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. 509 Composite Bomb Group • 509th Bomb Wing (here, next to this marker); 29th Bomb Group (VH) (here, next to this marker); 39th Bomb Group (VH) (here, next to this marker); 501st Bombardment Group (VH) • 76th Air Service Group (here, next to this marker); 315th Bombardment Wing (VH) (here, next to this
this page online
More about this marker. Must have a valid ID to enter the USAF Academy grounds.
Also see . . .
1. XXI Bomber Command. (Submitted on December 4, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Structure of the XXI Bombardment Command. (Submitted on December 4, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Chapter 20: Urban Area Attacks (The Army Air Forces in World War II, v. 5). (Submitted on December 4, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. Mine Warfare Association. (Submitted on December 4, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 10, 2020
2. XXI Bomber Command Marker on Memorial Wall
Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 95 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 4, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
