United States Air Force Academy in El Paso County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
4th Emergency Rescue Squadron
1944 1949
B-17H OA-10A
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 10, 2020
1. 4th Emergency Rescue Squadron Marker
who died in the service of our country,
and those who have since joined them.
"They gave so others might live"
Bases of Operation
Johnston Island Saipan Peleliu
Iwo Jima Guam Kwajalein
Battle Participation Credits
Air Offensive Japan Western Pacific
Eastern Mandates Ground Combat Iwo Jima
Dedicated September 29 1994
Erected 1994 by 4th Emergency Rescue Squadron Association.
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)
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More about this marker. Must have a valid ID to enter the USAF Academy grounds.
Also see . . .
1. Air-Sea Rescue. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 25, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. B-17H "Bulgin Bessie" Serial Number 43-39265. Pacific Wrecks entry (Submitted on December 6, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Journey to Royal. Misty Falls Motion Picture entry (Submitted on December 6, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 10, 2020
2. 4th Emergency Rescue Squadron Marker on Memorial Wall
via Pinterest, 1945
3. 4th Emergency Rescue Squadron B-17
"A modified Boeing B-17, a rescue plane of the 4th Emergency Rescue Squadron, flies near the shore of Chichi-Jima - 1945"
Credits. This page was last revised on March 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 663 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 6, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on February 25, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
