United States Air Force Academy in El Paso County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
405th Fighter Group
509th Ftr. Sqdn • 510th Ftr. Sqdn • 511th Ftr. Sqdn
— 9th Air Force —
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 10, 2020
1. 405th Fighter Group Marker
who served
World War II
1943-1945
P-47
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); 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 marker. Must have a valid ID to enter the USAF Academy grounds.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. 405th Fighter Group. History of War entry (Submitted on December 7, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. 405th Fighter Group. Army Air Corps Library and Museum entry (Submitted on December 7, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Additional keywords. 405th Fighter Group
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 10, 2020
2. 405th Fighter Group Marker on Memorial Wall
via USAAF Nose Art Research Project, unknown
3. 405th Fighter Group
"The Bug",P-47D-20-RE s/n 42-76553 from 405th Fighter Group, 510th Fighter Squadron
USAAF Nose Art Research Project website entry
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USAAF Nose Art Research Project website entry
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via World War Photos, unknown
4. P-47 Razorback code 2Z-J of the 510th Fighter Squadron, 405th Fighter Group
Credits. This page was last revised on May 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 131 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 7, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on May 17, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4. submitted on February 26, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
