United States Air Force Academy in El Paso County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
404th Bombardment Squadron
to the fellow members of "The Pink Elephant Squadron"
who sacrificed their lives flying B-24 Liberator Bombers
in what is known as the "forgotten war" over the
Aleutian Islands and Kurile Islands of Japan during
World War II. They shall not be forgotten.
They shall live forever in our never-ending memories
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.
Also see . . .
1. 404th Bombardment Squadron. (Submitted on December 25, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. War in the Aleutians calendar with historic photos. (Submitted on December 25, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. The Aleutians Campaign (The Army Air Forces in World War II, v. 4, ch. 11). (Submitted on December 25, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. Dr. Will R. Eubank, United States Army Air Corps, 404 Bomber Squadron. (Submitted on December 25, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
5. Liberators’ Legacy: Memorials to the Aleutians Air War. (Submitted on December 25, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 25, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 471 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 25, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.