United States Air Force Academy in El Paso County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
301st Bombardment Group (H)
In Memoriam
— 8th Air Force • 12th Air Force • 15th Air Force —
and Support Units
To our brave and honored airmen who made the supreme
sacrifice so that this nation would remain free
1942 • 1945
Activated 3 Feb. 1942, Geiger Field, Washington.
Deployed to England August, 1942.
Air strikes in European, African, and Middle East Theaters
with 8th (England), 12th (North Africa), 15th (Italy) USAAF's.
B-17-F "Flying Fortress"
Launched over 450 combat missions.
Two Distinguished Unit Citations.
Dedicated 5 Sept. 1986
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) (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) (here, next to this marker); 20th Fighter Group (here, next to this marker); 344th 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. 301st Bombardment Group (H). (Submitted on February 26, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. 301st Bombardment Group (Second World War). (Submitted on February 26, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. 301st Bomb Group. (Submitted on February 26, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. 301st Bomber Group. (Submitted on February 26, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
5. 301st Bombardment Group (H). (Submitted on February 26, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
6. Herbert Helibrun, 301st Bomb Group (National WWII Museum). (Submitted on February 26, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 251 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 26, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.