United States Air Force Academy in El Paso County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
401st Bombardment Group (H)
612th Sqdn. • 613th Sqdn. • 614th Sqdn. • 615th Sqdn.
— 8th Air Force —
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 17, 2020
1. 401st Bombardment Group (H) Marker
401st Bombardment Group (H)
The gallant men of the 401st flew 254 combat missions over Germany and Occupied Europe in sturdy B-17 aircraft. The group was awarded two Distinguished Unit Citations and had the best bombing accuracy record and second lowest loss rate among B-17 Groups in the 8th Air Force.
"The Best Damned Outfit in the USAAF."
Erected by 401st Bombardment Group Association.
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)
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More about this marker. Must have a valid ID to enter the USAF Academy grounds.
Also see . . .
1. 401st Bombardment Group Association. (Submitted on March 6, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. 401st Bombardment Group Association on Facebook. (Submitted on March 6, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. 401st Bombardment Group (Second World War). (Submitted on March 6, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. 401st Bomb Group. (Submitted on March 6, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
5. The 401st Bombardment Group (H). (Submitted on March 6, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
6. A History of Deenethorpe Airfield. (Submitted on March 6, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 17, 2020
2. 401st Bombardment Group (H) Marker on Memorial Wall
Credits. This page was last revised on March 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 98 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 6, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
