United States Air Force Academy in El Paso County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
494th Bomb Group (H)
864th Sq. • 865th Sq. • 866th Sq. • 867th Sq.
— Kelley's Kobras —
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 17, 2020
1. 494th Bomb Group (H) Marker
In the Air Offensive against Japan
Dec 43 • Oct 45
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.
this page online
Also see . . .
1. 494th Bombardment Group. Army Air Corps Library and Museum entry (Submitted on March 6, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. 494th Bombardment Group. History of War entry (Submitted on March 6, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. 494th Bomb Group. 7th Air Force Website (Submitted on March 6, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 17, 2020
2. 494th Bomb Group (H) Marker on Memorial Wall
via Wikipedia, unknown
3. B-24 Liberator of 494th Bomb Group (H)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 231 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 6, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on March 7, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
