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United States Air Force Academy in El Paso County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
 

406th Fighter Group

512th Squadron • 513th Squadron • 514th Squadron

— 9th Air Force —

 
 
406th Fighter Group Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 17, 2020
1. 406th Fighter Group Marker
Inscription.

A tribute to all the men of this organization
who did their part in bringing about a successful
end to World War II

They live in fame

England-France-Belgium-Germany
1944-1945
13612 Combat Flights


 
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & SpacePatriots & PatriotismWar, 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. 406th Fighter Group WWII Memorial Association. Association website homepage (Submitted on December 28, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.) 

2. 406th Fighter Group. Army Air Corps Library and Museum website entry (Submitted on December 28, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.) 

3. 406th Fighter Group (USAAF). History of War website entry (Submitted on December 28, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.) 

4. 406th Fighter Group. American Air Force in Britain website entry (Submitted on December 28, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.) 
 
406th Fighter Group Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 3, 2023
2. 406th Fighter Group Marker
Bottom row, 4th from right.
406th Fighter Group image. Click for full size.
via American Air Museum in Britain, unknown
3. 406th Fighter Group
Personnel of the 406th Fighter Group with P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on hardstanding. Handwritten caption on reverse: '406 FG.'
406th Fighter Group Marker on Memorial Wall image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 17, 2020
4. 406th Fighter Group Marker on Memorial Wall
Marker is on the back (northeast) side of this Memorial Wall, not pictured
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 234 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on December 28, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.   2. submitted on September 3, 2023, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.   3. submitted on August 2, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.   4. submitted on December 28, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.

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