United States Air Force Academy in El Paso County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
22nd Bomb Group (M & H)
Red Raiders • WWII
— 5th Air Force —
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 17, 2020
1. 22nd Bomb Group (M & H) Marker
[Squadrons]
We Remember Them
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
this page online
Also see . . .
1. 22nd Bombardment Group. Army Air Corps Library and Museum website entry (Submitted on December 20, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. 22nd Bomb Group "The Red Raiders" in Australia during WW2. Oz at War website entry (Submitted on December 20, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. 22nd Bombardment Group. History of War website entry (Submitted on December 20, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 3, 2023
2. 22nd Bomb Group (M & H) Marker
Bottom row, 2nd from left.
1943
3. Martin B-26 Marauder
"Simba" of 19th Squadron 22nd Bomb Group
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 17, 2020
4. 22nd Bomb Group (M & H) Marker on Memorial Wall
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 176 times since then and 17 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 November 11, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4. submitted on December 20, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
