United States Air Force Academy in El Paso County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)

2^nd Bomb Wing Association

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2<sup><u>nd</u></sup> Bomb Wing Association Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 10, 2020

1. 2^nd Bomb Wing Association Marker

Inscription.

[Title is text]

Erected by 2nd Bomb Wing Association.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Cold • 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 Academy Cemetery, on Parade Loop west of Stadium Boulevard, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: USAF Academy CO 80840, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Colorado’s 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 Comanchería.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 20^th Air Force (here, next to this marker); 18th Fighter Group • 318th Fighter Group

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(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 memorial. Must have a valid ID to enter the USAF Academy grounds.

Regarding 2^nd Bomb Wing Association. Minimal historical information (other than the unit emblem) on the marker, but is included as one of dozens on the Memorial Wall, and the unit has an extensive history noted in the fact sheet.

Also see . . . 2nd Bomb Wing Articles. (Submitted on December 9, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Additional keywords. 2nd Bomb Wing Association

2<sup><u>nd</u></sup> Bomb Wing Association Marker on Memorial Wall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 10, 2020

2. 2^nd Bomb Wing Association Marker on Memorial Wall

Credits. This page was last revised on February 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 9, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 189 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 9, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.