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

320th Air Refueling Squadron

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 17, 2020

1. 320th Air Refueling Squadron Marker

Inscription.

Dedicated in remembrance of all who served in the
320th Air Refueling Squadron
March Air Force Base, California

Activated 1 July 1952 • Deactivated 15 Sept. 1962

During its existence:
Flew 25 million miles and
transferred 50 million gallons of fuel.
Made refueling contacts with B-47's, B-50's, and B-52's
All accomplished without losing a single aircraft or life.

320th Bomb Wing Outstanding Unit Award
12th Air Division Best Refueling Squadron Award
15th Air Force Colonel Frank Ellis Operations Award
(Permanent possession)
U.S.A.F. Outstanding Unit Award

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Cold. A significant historical date for this entry is July 1, 1952.

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

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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 grounds.

Also see . . . 320th Air Refueling Squadron at Wikipedia. (Submitted on December 20, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 3, 2023

2. 320th Air Refueling Squadron Marker

Top row, 3rd from left

320th Air Refueling Squadron Marker on Memorial Wall image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 17, 2020

3. 320th Air Refueling Squadron Marker on Memorial Wall

Marker is on the back (west) side of this Memorial Wall, not pictured

Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 136 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 20, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on September 10, 2023, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 3. submitted on December 20, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.