United States Air Force Academy in El Paso County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
406th Bombardment Squadron (M)
June 42 • Aleutian Campaign • Oct 43
— A-19 Hudson III • B-25C Mitchell —
Elmendorf • Yakutat • Cold Bay • Adak
Naknek • Nome • Kodiak • Amchitka
In honor of those who served so gallantly
to preserve the cause of freedom
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Patriots & Patriotism • 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 (here, next to this marker); 18th Pursuit and Fighter Squadron (here, next to this marker); 54th Fighter Group (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.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 24, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 378 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 24, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on June 10, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on December 24, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.