United States Air Force Academy in El Paso County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
449th Bombardment Group (H)
716th, 717th, 718th and 719th Squadrons
— 15th Air Force —
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 17, 2020
1. 449th Bombardment Group (H) Marker
Grottaglia, Italy
1943 - 1945
May the spirit of our fallen comrades join
with us today as we re-establish old
friendships, rekindle the fires of patriotism,
and rededicated ourselves toward those
lofty ideals of freedom and peace
Erected by 449th Bomb Group Association (WW II).
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)
this page online
More about this marker. Must have a valid ID to enter the USAF Academy grounds.
Also see . . .
1. 449th Bomb Group Association. (Submitted on March 15, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. 449th Bomb Group Association on Facebook. (Submitted on March 15, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. 449th Bombardment Group. (Submitted on March 15, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. 449th Bombardment Group. (Submitted on March 15, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
5. 449th Bomb Group. (Submitted on March 15, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
6. 449th Bomb Group Archives at The Museum of Flight. (Submitted on March 15, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 17, 2020
2. 449th Bombardment Group (H) Marker on Memorial Wall
Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 127 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 15, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
