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

12^th Bombardment Group (Medium)

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12<sup>th</sup> Bombardment Group (Medium) Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. 12^th Bombardment Group (Medium) Marker

Inscription.

Dedicated to the memory of the officers and airmen, including assigned airmen of the Royal Canadian Air Force, who gave their lives while serving their countries as members of the 12th Bombardment Group (Med)., U. S. Army Air Forces. The group was activated in January 1941 at McChord Field, Washington; and operated in and from Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Sicily, Italy, India, Burma and China during World War II — July 1942 through August 1945.

B-25 C • B-25 H

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. Memorial is in United States Air Force Academy, Colorado, in El Paso County. It can be reached from Parade Loop. 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. Memorial is in this post office area: USAF Academy CO 80840, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Front Range

and in Pikes Peak Region.

It is also in

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the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Comanchería.

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) (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 memorial. Must have a valid ID to enter the USAF Academy grounds.

Also see . . .
1. 12th Bombardment Group. (Submitted on April 2, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Army Air Corps pilots hold final reunion at Lewis-McChord (2012). (Submitted on April 2, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. THE EARTHQUAKERS - 12th Bombardment Group - USAAF at YouTube.

12<sup>th</sup> Bombardment Group (Medium) Marker on Memorial Wall image. Click for full size.

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

2. 12^th Bombardment Group (Medium) Marker on Memorial Wall

(Submitted on April 2, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
4. Douglas W. Spawn Distinguished Flying Cross Citation. (Submitted on April 2, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
5. 12th Bombardment Group Photo in North Africa. (Submitted on April 2, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Additional keywords. 12th Bombardment Group (Medium)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 848 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 2, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.