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

339^th Fighter Group

In Memoriam

339<sup>th</sup> Fighter Group Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. 339^th Fighter Group Marker

Inscription.

To the fighter pilots of the
339^th Fighter Group,
U.S. Eighth Air Force,
who gave their lives in the
air battles over Europe 1944-1945.
This plaque is placed here by the
comrades of those men as an
everlasting tribute to their
heroic sacrifice and unselfish
devition to duty.

Erected 1984 by the Members of the 339th Fighter Group.

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, next to this marker); 492nd Bomb Group (H) & 801st Bomb Group (P) (here,

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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.

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

Also see . . .
1. 339th Fighter Group. (Submitted on February 25, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. 339th Fighter Group (USAAF). (Submitted on February 25, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. 339th Fighter Group. (Submitted on February 25, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. 339th Fighter Group Association. (Submitted on February 25, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
5. 339th Fowlmers - P51 Mustang Life on YouTube. (Submitted on February 25, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

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339<sup>th</sup> Fighter Group Marker on Memorial Wall image. Click for full size.

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

2. 339^th Fighter Group Marker on Memorial Wall

Credits. This page was last revised on February 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 97 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 25, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.