United States Air Force Academy in El Paso County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
58th Fighter Group/Fighter Bomber Wing
5th Air Force
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 17, 2020
1. 58th Fighter Group/Fighter Bomber Wing Marker
Pacific Theater—Nov. 1943 to Sept. 1945
58th Fighter Bomber Wing
Korea—July 1952 to July 1953
69th • 310th • 311th
Squadrons
In Memory
of our 84 comrades who gave their lives
in World War II and Korea
in the service of our country
and the cause of freedom.
Dedicated 12 June 1992
Erected 1992 by 58th Fighter Association.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Korean • 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,
this page online
More about this marker. Must have a valid ID to enter the USAF Academy grounds.
Also see . . .
1. 58th Fighter Group (USAAF). (Submitted on December 21, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. 58th Fighter Group. (Submitted on December 21, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 3, 2023
2. 58th Fighter Group/Fighter Bomber Wing Marker
Plaque is 4th from right in bottom row. In distance is the Memorial Pavilion.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 17, 2020
3. 58th Fighter Group/Fighter Bomber Wing Marker on Memorial Wall
Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 203 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 21, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on September 3, 2023, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 3. submitted on December 21, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
