United States Air Force Academy in El Paso County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
82nd Fighter Group
95th • 96th • 97th Squadrons
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 17, 2020
1. 82nd Fighter Group Marker
82nd Fighter Group
World War II
554 Aerial Victories
Three Distinguished Unit Citations
Foggia, Italy • 26 Aug 43
Cancello, Italy • 2 Sept 43
Ploesti, Rumania • 10 June 44
Erected 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
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More about this marker. Must have a valid ID to enter the USAF Academy grounds.
Also see . . .
1. 82nd Fighter Group. (Submitted on March 16, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. 82nd Fighter Group (Second World War). (Submitted on March 16, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. 82nd Fighter Group. (Submitted on March 16, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. 82nd Fighter Group Association. (Submitted on March 16, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
5. 82nd Fighter Group. (Submitted on March 16, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
6. P-38 National Association & Museum. (Submitted on March 16, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Additional keywords. 82nd Fighter Group
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 17, 2020
2. 82nd Fighter Group Marker on Memorial Wall
Credits. This page was last revised on March 16, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 131 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 16, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
