United States Air Force Academy in El Paso County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
17th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron
13th Air Force
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 17, 2020
1. 17th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron Marker
17th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron
Organized at Colorado Springs
1942 - 1945
Served in the Pacific Theater
with the 13th Air Force
This plaque is dedicated as an
eternal tribute to their heroic sacrifices
19 June 1987
Erected 1987.
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)
this page online
More about this marker. Must have a valid ID to enter the USAF Academy grounds.
Also see . . .
1. 17th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron. Pacific Wrecks website entry (Submitted on April 8, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. With The 17th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron on Guadalcanal. Air Forces Film Report on YouTube:
"On February 20, 1943 an Air Forces Film Report 48-A recorded "With The 17th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron on Guadalcanal" at depicting F-5A Lightings and pilots from the 17th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron operating from Fighter 2 (Kukum) on Guadalcanal. The footage includes ground crews performing radio checks on their aircraft and a chalk board showing pilot assignments. Next, 1st Lt. John A. Mancini is assigned to fly a reconnaissance mission over Buka over Bougainville and New Georgia. The film also shows the 17th PRS developing film and providing prints to plan combat missions." (Submitted on April 8, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 17, 2020
2. 17th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron Marker on Memorial Wall
Additional keywords. 17th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron
via USAF, 2017
3. 17th ATKS celebrates 75 years of aviation excellence
U.S. Air Force website entry
Click for more information.
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via YouTube, 1943
4. 17th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron F-5A Lightning
Warming up on Guadalcanal. Screenshot from "With The 17th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron on Guadalcanal", Air Forces Film Report
Credits. This page was last revised on September 19, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 253 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 8, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on September 19, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4. submitted on April 11, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
