United States Air Force Academy in El Paso County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
507th Fighter Group
In Memoriam
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 17, 2020
1. 507th Fighter Group Marker
463rd 464th 465th
Squadrons
Bruning, NE Dalhart, TX Ie Shima
World War II
Presidential Unit Citation - Korea
Western Pacific Campaign
Battle Stars:
Japan Ryukyus China
P-47N
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Parks & Recreational Areas • War, World II.
Location. 39° 0.978′ N, 104° 51.3′ 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. 11th Air Force (here, next to this marker); 21st Bombardment Squadron (H) (here, next to this marker); 11th Fighter Squadron (here, next to this marker); 344th Fighter Squadron (here, next to this marker); 73rd Bomb Squadron (M) (here, next to this marker); 10th Emergency Rescue Boat Squadron
this page online
More about this marker. Must have a valid ID to enter the USAF Academy grounds.
Also see . . .
1. 507th Fighter Group (USAAF). History of War entry (Submitted on December 24, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. 507th Fighter Group. Army Air Corps Library and Museum entry (Submitted on December 24, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. 507th Fighter Group. American Air Museum in Britain entry (Submitted on December 24, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. Oscar Perdomo Personal Papers. San Diego Air & Space Museum entry (Submitted on December 24, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 17, 2020
2. 507th Fighter Group Marker on Memorial Wall
via American Air Museum in Britain, unknown
3. A P-47N Thunderbolt nicknamed "Shell Pusher" of the 507th Fighter Group, 20th Air Force.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 24, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 290 times since then and 154 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 24, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on February 14, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
