United States Air Force Academy in El Paso County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
42nd and 54th Troop Carrier Squadrons
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 17, 2020
1. 42nd and 54th Troop Carrier Squadrons Marker
the 42nd and 54th Troop Carrier Squadrons
who flew countless hours in the Aleutian Islands
and mainland Alaska supporting the mission
of the 11th Air Force during World War II."
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.
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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 17, 2020
2. 42nd and 54th Troop Carrier Squadrons Marker on Memorial Wall
Photographed By Larry Gertner, June 14, 2021
3. 42nd Troop Carrier Squadron Order of Battle
Air Force Historical Research Agency website entry
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Photographed By Larry Gertner, June 14, 2021
4. CO Lt. Col. Louis B. Grossmith and the 54th Troop Carrier Squadron patch
History of the 54th Troop Carrier Squadron
Bangor Public Library Digital Commons entry
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Bangor Public Library Digital Commons entry
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 25, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 315 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 25, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3, 4. submitted on June 14, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
