United States Air Force Academy in El Paso County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
33rd Troop Carrier Squadron
1941 - 1946
— 5th Air Force —
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 17, 2020
1. 33rd Troop Carrier Squadron Marker
To Honor and Remember
One of the most decorated units
Southwest Pacific WW-II
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); 8th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron (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). 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
this page online
Also see . . .
1. History of the 33rd Troop Carrier Squadron. Tales from the Valley entry (Submitted on December 19, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. 33rd Troop Carrier Squadron. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on December 19, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 17, 2020
2. 33rd Troop Carrier Squadron Marker on Memorial Wall
Credits. This page was last revised on February 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 105 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 19, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
