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

Spirit of the 475th Fighter Group

Sqdns. 431 • 432 • 433

— Satan's Angels —

Spirit of the 475th Fighter Group Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Spirit of the 475th Fighter Group Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

During World War II, in the Pacific Theatre,
a handful of men and machines created a legend.
From New Guinea to Ie Shima, they participated in
some of the fiercest air battles of the war.
They were the men and machines of the
475th Fighter Group.

559 Aerial Victories 1943-1945

Leading P-38 Ace of 475th Fighter Gp.
Major Thomas B. McGuire, Jr.
awarded Congressional Medal of Honor,
with 38 aerial victories

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)

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(here, next to this marker); 95^th 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); 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.

More about this marker. Must have a valid ID to enter the USAF Academy grounds.

Also see . . .
1. 475th Fighter Group Historical Foundation. (Submitted on March 15, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. 475th Fighter Group. (Submitted on March 15, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. 475th Fighter Group "Satan's Angels" in Australia during WWII. (Submitted on March 15, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. 475th Fighter Group in WWII on Facebook. (Submitted on March 15, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
5. Charles Lindbergh and the 475th Fighter Group. (Submitted on March 15, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
6. 475th Fighter Group at Planes of Fame Air Museum

Spirit of the 475th Fighter Group Marker on Memorial Wall image. Click for full size.

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

2. Spirit of the 475th Fighter Group Marker on Memorial Wall

. (Submitted on March 15, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
7. 475th Fighter Group (475th FG) "Satan's Angels". (Submitted on March 15, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

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 144 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 15, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.