United States Air Force Academy in El Paso County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
305th Bomb Group (H)
B-17 WW-II
8th Air Force
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 17, 2020
1. 305th Bomb Group (H) Marker
Chelveston, England
March 1942 - September 1945
364th Sqdn. 365th Sqdn. 366th Sqdn. 422nd Sqdn.
983rd MP Co. 413th Air Serv. Gr 2nd Sta. Comp. Sqdn.
480 Combat Missions
2 Medals of Honor 2 Unit Citations
In honor of all who served with the 305th we proudly
dedicated this memorial to the 787 valiant members
who gave their lives to preserve freedom for all
Your Comrades Will Never Forget
Dedicated August 24, 1984
Erected 1984 by the Members of the 305th Bombardment Group (Heavy).
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); 306th Bombardment Group (H)
this page online
More about this marker. Must have a valid ID to enter the USAF Academy grounds.
Also see . . .
1. 305th Bombardment Group (Second World War). Hostory of War website entry (Submitted on February 25, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Valor: Victory From the Jaws of Defeat. Air Force Magazine website entry, 1994 (Submitted on February 25, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. 305th Bomb Group. Facebook site (Submitted on February 25, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. 305th Bomb Group Can Do. American Air Museum in Britain website entry (Submitted on February 25, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 17, 2020
2. 305th Bomb Group (H) Marker on Memorial Wall
5. RAF Chelveston Airfield. Control Towers website entry (Submitted on February 26, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
via American Air Museum in Britain, unknown
3. A B-17 Flying Fortress (WE-J, serial number 41-2467) of the 305th Bomb Group
Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' Printed caption on reverse: 'REHEARSING RAID ON ENEMY TERRITORY. Hours of gruelling practice in the frigid sub-stratosphere over England is carried out by US Air Crews in Flying Fortresses before they are seasons to raid enemy territory. Their practice targets are often innocent midlands towns, but at the briefing they are told it is "Berlin"- for the purpose. Spitfires weaving above, below and around provide the "defence" for the target and give the gunners some useful hints in what to do and what not to do when attacked. Associated Press Photo Shows: A Flying Fortress high over England speeding on a practice raid.'
Credits. This page was last revised on January 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 400 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 25, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on April 20, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
