United States Air Force Academy in El Paso County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
23rd Fighter Group
74th Squadron • 75th Squadron • 76th Squadron
— China Air Task Force • 14th U.S. Air Force —
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 17, 2020
1. 23rd Fighter Group Marker
to the men of the
23rd Fighter Group
Activated in combat July 4, 1942 in China
Presidential Unit Citation
1942 — 1946
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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Also see . . .
1. 23rd Fighter Group. (Submitted on December 26, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. 23rd Fighter Group "Flying Tigers". (Submitted on December 26, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. 23rd Fighter Group in CBI Order of Battle. (Submitted on December 26, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 3, 2023
2. 23rd Fighter Group Marker
Left panel, bottom row, 2nd from left.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 17, 2020
3. 23rd Fighter Group Marker on Memorial Wall
Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 209 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 26, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on September 10, 2023, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 3. submitted on December 26, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
