United States Air Force Academy in El Paso County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
50th Fighter Group
10th, 81st, 313th Squadrons
— In Memoriam —
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 10, 2020
1. 50th Fighter Group Marker
those individuals who paid the ultimate
price in defense of the free world.
European Theater
March 1944 - June 1945
over 15,000 sorties
World War II Citations
Distinguished [U]nit [C]itations
ETO, 13-20, March 1945
Germany 25, April 1945
Order of the day, Belgian Army
6 June - 30, September 1944
French Croix de Guerre
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
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More about this marker. Must have a valid ID to enter the USAF Academy grounds.
Also see . . .
1. 50th Fighter Group (USAAF). (Submitted on December 7, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. 50th Fighter Group. (Submitted on December 7, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. 50th Fighter Group. (Submitted on December 7, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 10, 2020
2. 50th Fighter Group Marker on Memorial Wall
Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 179 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 7, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
