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

48th Fighter-Bomber Wing

Chaumont, France

— 1952 - 1959 —

48th Fighter-Bomber Wing Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 17, 2020

1. 48th Fighter-Bomber Wing Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Dedicated to the memory of the men and women
who served faithfully and honorably during this time.
Each gave their all, and some their lives, in preserving
the peace and pursuing their commitment to our country.

statue de la liberte

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Cold.

Location. 39° 0.978′ N, 104° 51.321′ 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. Pearl Harbor Survivors Association (here, next to this marker); 357th Fighter Group (here, next to this marker); 474th Fighter Group (here, next to this marker); P51 Mustang Pilots Association (here, next to this marker); 5th Bombardment Group (H) (here, next to this marker); 19th Troop Carrier Squadron

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(here, next to this marker); 64th Fighter Squadron (here, next to this marker); 40^th Bomb Group (VH) (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. Forgotten Airfields: Chaumont-Semoutiers. (Submitted on December 29, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Chaumont Air Base Alumni on Facebook. (Submitted on December 29, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

48th Fighter-Bomber Wing Marker on Memorial Wall image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 17, 2020

2. 48th Fighter-Bomber Wing Marker on Memorial Wall

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 29, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 159 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 29, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.