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

55^th Fighter Group

8th Air Force

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

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

1. 55^th Fighter Group Marker

Inscription.
This plaque is dedicated to the pilots of the 55th Fighter Group 8th Air Force, who defended our nation in World War II. In 18 months of intensive combat in the European Theatre of Operations (ETO), the 55th FG destroyed 585 enemy aircraft in the air and on the ground. It had the highest strafing record in the 8th AF and received two Distinguished Unit Citations while having 181 MIA's. Those who gave their lives in combat are honored here today.

Dedicated 4 October 1985

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)

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(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. 55th Fighter Group. Army Air Corps Library and Museum entry (Submitted on February 26, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

2. 55th Fighter Group (USAAF). History of War entry (Submitted on February 26, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

3. 5 September 1944: Lt William H. Allen, 343rd FS, 55th FG. This Day in Avaition entry (Submitted on February 26, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Additional keywords. 55th Fighter Group

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

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

2. 55^th Fighter Group Marker on Memorial Wall

P-51D Mustang "Millie G" image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, March 1, 2021

3. P-51D Mustang "Millie G"

Maj. Edward B. Giller, 343rd Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group

Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 163 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 26, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on March 1, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.