United States Air Force Academy in El Paso County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
447th Bomb Group
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 17, 2020
1. 447th Bomb Group Marker
during World War II. Their display of courage, determination
and skill under stress of combat were in keeping with
the highest traditions of the Army Air Forces of the United States.
Squadrons 708, 709, 710, 711; 447th Bombardment Group (H),
Third Division, Fourth Combat Wing, Eighth Air Force.
Based in Rattlesden, England from November, 1943 to May, 1945.
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 the American Mountain West. Globally, it is
this page online
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 (here, next to this marker); 344th 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. 447th Bomb Group Association. Association website homepage (Submitted on April 8, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. 447th Bombardment Group. Army Air Corps Library and Museum entry (Submitted on April 8, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. 447th Bombardment Group (Second World War).
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 17, 2020
2. 447th Bomb Group Marker on Memorial Wall
4. 447th Bomb Group. American Air Museum in Britain entry (Submitted on April 8, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
5. B-17 Flying Fortresses assigned to the 447th Bomb Group. B-17 Bomber Flying Fortress – The Queen Of The Skies website entry (Submitted on April 8, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
6. 2 November 1944. This Day in Aviation History website entry (Submitted on April 8, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
via DoD, unknown
3. 447th Bomb Group
This B-17 Flying Fortress carried Army 2nd Lt. Robert Femoyer on the mission that would earn the navigator the Medal of Honor in 1944. As part of the 711th Bombardment Squadron, 447th Bombardment Group out of Royal Air Force Rattlesden in Suffolk, England, the bomber later went by the name Lucky Stehley Boy.
IWM, via American Air Museum in Britain, unknown
4. A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-232081) of the 447th Bomb Group.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 577 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 8, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3, 4. submitted on June 15, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
