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

422nd Night Fighter Squadron

9th Air Force

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

1. 422nd Night Fighter Squadron Marker

Inscription.

In recognition of all those whose untiring devotion and
efforts made this great unit a reality....And as a
special tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

England • France • Belgium • Germany

Campaigns
Normandy • Northern France • Rhineland
Ardennes-Alsace • Central Europe

Distinguished Unit Citation
Belgium fourragere

P-61 "Black Widow"

Dedicated Aug., 1989

Erected 1989.

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

Location. 39° 0.978′ N, 104° 51.321′ W. Memorial is in United States Air Force Academy, Colorado, in El Paso County. It can be reached from Parade Loop. 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. Memorial is in this post office area: USAF Academy CO 80840, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Colorado’s Front Range

and in Pikes Peak Region.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Comanchería.

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

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marker); 5th Bombardment Group (H) (here, next to this marker); 19th Troop Carrier Squadron (here, next to this marker); 64th Fighter Squadron (here, next to this marker); 48th Fighter-Bomber Wing (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in United States Air Force Academy.

More about this memorial. Must have a valid ID to enter the USAF Academy grounds.

Also see . . .
1. Conquering the Night: Army Air Forces Night Fighters at War (McFarland). Air Force History and Museums Program PDF (Submitted on December 30, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

2. They Owned the Night (Grant,2017). Air Force Magazine website entry (Submitted on December 30, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

3. P-61 Black Widow. World War II Database website entry (Submitted on December 30, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

4. 422nd Night Fighter Squadron. American Air Museum in Britain website entry (Submitted on December 30, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

5. Beware the Black Widow. Smithsonian Air & Space Magazine website entry (Submitted on December 30, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

422nd Night Fighter Squadron Marker on Memorial Wall image. Click for full size.

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

2. 422nd Night Fighter Squadron Marker on Memorial Wall

P-61 Black Widow s/n 42-5547 of the 422nd Night Fighter Squadron image. Click for full size.

via World War Photos, 1944

3. P-61 Black Widow s/n 42-5547 of the 422nd Night Fighter Squadron

Credits. This page was last revised on January 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 30, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 514 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 30, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3. submitted on January 16, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.