United States Air Force Academy in El Paso County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
8th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
5th Air Force
— World War II —
8th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
1942 - 1951
Dedicated 08 October 1993
Erected 1993.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II.
Location. 39° 0.96′ N, 104° 51.299′ 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. 5th Air Force Memorial (here, next to this marker); 345th Bombardment Group (M) (here, next to this marker); Forty Third Bomb Group (H) (here, next to this marker); 38th Bomb Group (here, next to this marker); 69th Fighter/Fighter-Bomber/Tactical Fighter Squadron (here, next to this marker); 90th Bomb Group (H) B-24 (Jolly Rogers) (here, next to this marker); 26th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron (here, next to this marker); 39th Fighter Squadron (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in United States Air Force Academy.
More about this marker . Must have a valid ID to enter the USAF Academy grounds.
Also see . . .
1. P‑38 Photo Reconnaissance. (Submitted on December 17, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Captain Arthur L. Post, 8th Photo Recce Sq CO. (Submitted on December 17, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. 8th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron. (Submitted on December 17, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 17, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 210 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 17, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.