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

34^th Bombardment Group (H)

8th Air Force

34<sup>th</sup> Bombardment Group (H) Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. 34^th Bombardment Group (H) Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

To the American airmen of the 34^th
who in valor gave their lives to the victory
that made real the challenge for world peace and unity.

The 34^th Heavy Bombardment Group,
a unit of the United States Air Force in World War II
Apr. 1944 - June 1945 Mendlesham Aerodrome,
Suffolk, England.

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. 379^th Bomb Group (H) (here, next to this marker); World War II Glider Pilots (here, next to this marker); 306^th Bombardment Group (H) (here, next to this marker); 95^th Bomb Group H (here,

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next to this marker); 492nd Bomb Group (H) & 801st Bomb Group (P) (here, next to this marker); 416th Bombardment Group (L) (here, next to this marker); 20th Fighter Group (here, next to this marker); 344^th Bomb Group (M) AAF (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. 34th Bombardment Group. (Submitted on February 18, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. 34th Bombardment Group. (Submitted on February 18, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. 34th Bomb Group H "Valor to Victory" on Facebook. (Submitted on February 18, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Additional keywords. 34th Bombardment Group (H)

34<sup>th</sup> Bombardment Group (H) Marker on Memorial Wall image. Click for full size.

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

2. 34^th Bombardment Group (H) Marker on Memorial Wall

Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 18, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 92 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 18, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.