United States Air Force Academy in El Paso County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
391st Bombardment Group (Medium)
572nd • 573rd • 574th • 575th and HQ Squadrons
— 9th Air Force —
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 10, 2020
1. 391st Bombardment Group (Medium) Marker
From bases in England, France, and Belgium,
February 1944 until May 1945, the group
flew 249 missions, 10,124 sorties over
enemy territory and dropped 15,786 tons
of bombs on assigned targets
Battle Credits Awarded
Air Defense, Europe • Normandy • Northern France
Ardennes • Central Europe • Rhineland
Distinguished Unit Citation December 1944
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II. A significant day of the year for for this entry is May 31.
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
this page online
More about this marker. Must have a valid ID to enter the USAF Academy grounds.
Also see . . .
1. 391st Bomb Group. American Air Museum in England website entry (Submitted on October 23, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. 391st Bombardment Group. Army Air Force Library and Museum website entry (Submitted on December 10, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. 391st Bombardment Group. Website homepage (Submitted on December 10, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 10, 2020
2. 391st Bombardment Group (Medium) Marker on Memorial Wall
via American Air Museum in Britain website entry, unknown
3. Martin Marauder B-26 42-95844 'Powerful Katrinka' 574BS, 391BG, 9AF.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 97 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 10, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on October 23, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
