United States Air Force Academy in El Paso County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
76th Fighter Squadron
23rd Fighter Group
— China Air Task Force • 14th U.S. Air Force —
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 17, 2020
1. 76th Fighter Squadron Marker
to the members of the
76th Fighter Squadron
Vanguard
1942 - 1945
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 . . .
this page online
Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 3, 2023
2. 76th Fighter Squadron Marker
Left panel, bottom row, 2nd from left.
via Air Force Historical Research Agency, unknown
3. 76 Fighter Squadron (AFRC) Fact Sheet
Air Force Historical Research Agency website entry
(Submitted on December 26, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
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(Submitted on December 26, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
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via World War Photos, unknown
4. P-40s of 76th Fighter Squadron
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 17, 2020
5. 76th Fighter Squadron 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 125 times since then and 26 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 June 23, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4. submitted on February 3, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 5. submitted on December 26, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
