United States Air Force Academy in El Paso County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
354th Fighter Group
"Pioneer Mustang"
— 9th Air Force —
To honor our comrades who
fought and died in the
service of our country
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 . . .
1. 354th Fighter Group WWII History. (Submitted on December 27, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. 354th Fighter Group (USAAF). (Submitted on December 27, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. 356th Fighter Squadron Photos. (Submitted on December 27, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. 354th Fighter Group. (Submitted on December 27, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
5. 354th Fighter Group. (Submitted on December 27, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 27, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 94 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 27, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on September 10, 2023, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 3. submitted on December 27, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.