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

12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron

(12th Aero/Observation Squadron)

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

1. 12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Marker

Inscription.

Activated June 3, 1917 - Kelly Fld, Tex.
Deactivated Aug. 28, 1992 - Bergstrom AFB, Tex.

Served with distinction and honor in:
World War I • World War II • Korea
Vietnam • Desert Storm

In Dedication
Dedication to all those men who served faithfully and
honorably through World War I, World War II, Korea,
Vietnam and Desert Storm. Each gave their all, some
their lives, in preserving the ideals and freedom of our
country. May their deeds always be remembered.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm • War, World I • 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,

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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 . . . History of the 12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron. Scribd entry (Submitted on December 21, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 3, 2023

2. 12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Marker

Bottom row, third from right.

12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron image. Click for more information.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, June 1, 2021

3. 12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron

Beale Air Force Base website entry
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12th Aero Squadron pilots with a Salmson 2A2 image. Click for full size.

via Wikipedia, 1918

4. 12th Aero Squadron pilots with a Salmson 2A2

Julvecourt Airdrome, France, November 1918 (Army Air Service)

12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Marker on Memorial Wall image. Click for full size.

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

5. 12th Tactical Reconnaissance 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 21, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 219 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 21, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on September 10, 2023, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 3. submitted on June 1, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4. submitted on February 14, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 5. submitted on December 21, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.