United States Air Force Academy in El Paso County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
306th Bombardment Group (H)
8th Air Force
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 17, 2020
1. 306th Bombardment Group (H) Marker
to duty of all who served in the 306th Bomb Group from
1 March 1942 to VE Day 8 May 1945.
Their sacrifices in the defense of their country
myust never be forgotten
AAF Station 111
Thurleigh, Bedforshire, England
341 Missions
9 Oct 1942 - 19 Apr 1945
First AAF Bomb Group over Germany
Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori
[It is sweet and honorable to die for the homeland]
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II.
Location. 39° 0.979′ N, 104° 51.31′ 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. 379th Bomb Group (H) (here, next to this marker); World War II Glider Pilots (here, next to this marker); 95th Bomb Group H (here, next to this marker); 492nd Bomb Group (H) & 801st Bomb Group (P) (here, next to this marker); 416th Bombardment Group (L)
this page online
More about this marker. Must have a valid ID to enter the USAF Academy grounds.
Also see . . .
1. 306th Bombardment Group Historical Association. Association website homepage (Submitted on December 31, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. The Reich Wreckers: An Analysis of the 306th Bomb Group during World War II. Air Command and Staff College research paper PDF (Submitted on December 31, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. 306th Bombardment Group. History of War website entry (Submitted on December 31, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. 306th Bomb Group Museum, Bedford UK. Museum website homepage (Submitted on December 31, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
5. George Roberts, 306th Bomb Group, Interview. National WWII Museum website entry (Submitted on December 31, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 17, 2020
2. 306th Bombardment Group (H) Marker on Memorial Wall
Additional keywords. 306th Bombardment Group (H)
via World War Photos, unknown
3. "Miss Patricia"
Boeing B-17G-5-BO Flying Fortress of the 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron s/n 42-31172
Credits. This page was last revised on March 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 287 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 31, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on November 23, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
