United States Air Force Academy in El Paso County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Fourth Fighter Squadron
Death Strikes Like Lightning From The Clouds
| — | 52nd Fighter Group | — |
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 10, 2020
1. Fourth Fighter Squadron Marker
Fourth Fighter Squadron
52nd Fighter Group
Spitfires · 1941 • Mustangs · 1945
Northern Ireland · England
Algeria · Tunisia
Sicily · Corsica · Italy
125 Aerial Victories
2 Distinguished Unit Citations
14 Campaigns
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.
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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 (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. 52nd Fighter Group. American Air Museum in Britain entry (Submitted on December 5, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. 52nd Fighter Group. Army Air Corps Library and Museum entry (Submitted on December 5, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. 52nd Fighter Group (USAAF). History of War entry (Submitted on December 5, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Additional keywords.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 10, 2020
2. Fourth Fighter Squadron Marker on Memorial Wall
via World War Photos, unknown
3. P-51D Mustangs of the 4th Fighter Squadron, 52nd Fighter Group
Photographed by Larry Gertner, May 14, 2021
4. Fourth Fighter Squadron
Air Force Historical Research Agency website entry
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Credits. This page was last revised on May 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 214 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 5, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3. submitted on January 13, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4. submitted on May 14, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
