United States Air Force Academy in El Paso County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
491st Bombardment Group (H)
"The Ringmasters"
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 10, 2020
1. 491st Bombardment Group (H) Marker
gallant members of the
491st Bombardment Group (H)
who gave their lives in the
defense of freedom
"No other 8th Air Force Group was committed
to action so fast: flew so many missions in so
short a time achieving such fine results."
Air Offensive Europe • Normandy • Northern France
Rhineland • Ardennes • Central Europe
Distinguished Unit Citation
26 Nov 1944
Dedicated 10 September 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. 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
this page online
More about this marker. Must have a valid ID to enter the USAF Academy grounds.
Also see . . .
1. 491st Bombardment Group. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on April 16, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. 491st Bomb Group. American Air Museum in Britain website entry (Submitted on December 6, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 10, 2020
2. 491st Bombardment Group (H) Marker on Memorial Wall
via American Air Museum in Britain, 1944
3. A Pathfinder B-24 Liberator (V2-P+, serial number 42-51691) of the 491st Bomb Group.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 114 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 6, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on April 16, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
