United States Air Force Academy in El Paso County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
69th Bombardment Squadron
The Crusaders • Proudly We Served
— WWII —
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 10, 2020
1. 69th Bombardment Squadron Marker
Midway to Borneo to Indo-China
Dedication
To the men and families of the 69th Bombardment Squadron,
who gave their all that justice and liberty might triumph,
this record is humbly and respectfully dedicated
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 page online
More about this marker. Must have a valid ID to enter the USAF Academy grounds.
Also see . . . 69th Bomb Squadron. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on October 22, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 10, 2020
2. 69th Bombardment Squadron Marker on Memorial Wall
via WW2 Aircraft, 1942
3. "Henry" - B-26B #41-17565 of the 69th Bombardment Squadron, 38th Bombardment Group (M)
New Caledonia, late 1942.
The aircraft features the field modifications unique to 69th BS aircraft. Namely, the fixed .50 in the right lower nose and the heavily braced mantlet housing the .50 caliber flexible nose gun.
The aircraft features the field modifications unique to 69th BS aircraft. Namely, the fixed .50 in the right lower nose and the heavily braced mantlet housing the .50 caliber flexible nose gun.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 216 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 7, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on March 5, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
