United States Air Force Academy in El Paso County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
94th Fighter Squadron
1st Fighter Group
| | In Memoriam | |
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 10, 2020
1. 94th Fighter Squadron Marker
gave their lives, those who served and
those who now serve defending our
gift of freedom
1917-1924; 1942- [Hat in the Ring emblem]
1924-1942 [Indian Head emblem]
[originally Lafayette Escadrille, then 103rd Aero Sq emblem]
World War I Engagements
Champagne-Marne Aisne-Marne Verdun
St. Mihiel Meuse-Argonne
World War II Engagements
Air Combat Europe-Africa-Mediterranean Theater
Air Offensive-Europe Algeria-French Morocco Tunisia
Sicily Naples-Foggia Anzio Rome-Arno Normandy
Northern France Southern France North Apennines
Rhineland Central Europe Po Valley
Decorations
Distinguished Unit Citations
Italy Aug. 25, 1943 Italy Aug. 30, 1943
Ploesti Rumania, May 18, 1944
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World I • War, World II.
Location. 39° 0.926′ N, 104° 51.31′ W. Memorial is in United States Air Force Academy, Colorado, in El Paso County. It can be reached from Parade Loop. Marker is in the United States Air Force
this page online
Regionally, this memorial is in the Front Range and in Pikes Peak Region. It is also in the American Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Comancherνa.
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
via Wikipedia, 1918
2. 94th Fighter Squadron
SPAD XIII and pilots of the 94th Aero Squadron, Foucaucourt Aerodrome, France, November 1918.
Identified pilots are: 1LT Reed Chambers, Capt James Meissner, 1LT Eddie Rickenbacker, 1LT TC Taylor and 1LT JH Eastman.
More about this memorial. Must have a valid ID to enter the USAF Academy grounds.
Also see . . .
1. 94th Aero Squadron. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on December 7, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. 103rd Aero Squadron. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on December 7, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 643 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 7, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on October 28, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
