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

325^th Fighter Group

317th, 318th and 319th Fighter Squadrons

— USAAF —

325<sup>th</sup> Fighter Group Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. 325^th Fighter Group Marker

Inscription.

In recognition of the 325th Fighter Group, USAAF, which was activated on 3 August 1942.

After training in P-40s, the group departed for combat in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations in January, 1943. Successively flying P-40s, P-47s and P-51s, the 325th completed 567 missions before the end of the war in Europe.

The 317th, 318th and 319th [F]ighter [S]quadrons engaged in fighter sweeps, dive bombing and bomber escort missions. The group received two Distinguished Unit Citations and 27 individual pilots were designated "Aces."

The surviving members of the 325th dedicate this plaque to our companions who lost their lives in achieving this outstanding record.

Erected by the Members of the 325th Fighter Squadron.

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

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. 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) (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.

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Also see . . .
1. 325th Fighter Group. Army Air Corps Library and Museum entry (Submitted on April 2, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

2. 325th Fighter Group (USAAF). History of War website entry (Submitted on April 2, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

3. 325th Fighter Group. Army Air Corps Library and Museum website entry (Submitted on April 2, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

4. 325th Fighter Group. American Air Museum in Britain website entry (Submitted on April 2, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

325<sup>th</sup> Fighter Group Marker on Memorial Wall image. Click for full size.

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

2. 325^th Fighter Group Marker on Memorial Wall

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325<sup>th</sup> Fighter Group image. Click for full size.

via Pinterest, 1943

3. 325^th Fighter Group

These 325th FG P-40s were ferried within flying range of North African bases and launched at sea.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 100 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 2, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on May 26, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.