Riverside in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
22nd Bombardment Group (M) & (H)
2nd Sq. • 19th Sq. • 408th Sq. • 33rd Sq.
— 5th Air Force —
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 11, 2021
1. 22nd Bombardment Group (M) & (H) Marker
History
The 22nd Bombardment Group was activated on 1 February 1940
First group equipped with Martin “Marauder” B-26 aircraft in early 1941.
Commenced strikes against enemy land, sea, and air forces in the
Southwest Pacific on 6 April 1942. Aircraft losses were replaced with
North American “Mitchell” B-25 aircraft in October 1943. Conversion to
Consolidated “Liberator” B-24 aircraft in 1944 enabled the group
to conduct long range missions throughout the Pacific area
until the end of hostilities.
WWII Campaigns
Antisubmarine, American Theater • East Indies • Air Offensive-Japan
China Defensive • Papau • New Guinea • Bismarck Archipelago
Western Pacific • Leyte • Luzon • China Offensive
Decorations
Distinguished Unit Citations (2) • Philippine Presidential Unit Citation
Dedicated September 1989
Erected 1989.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II.
Location. 39° 46.811′ N, 84° 6.687′ W. Marker is in Riverside, Ohio, in Montgomery County. Marker (Memorial #160)
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 307th Bombardment Group (HV) (here, next to this marker); 356th Fighter Group (here, next to this marker); 93rd Bomb Group (H) (here, next to this marker); 45th Air Depot Group (a few steps from this marker); 486th Bomb Squadron (a few steps from this marker); 398th Bomb Group (H) (a few steps from this marker); 487th Bomb Group (H) Association (a few steps from this marker); 351st Bombardment Group Memorial (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riverside.
Also see . . .
1. 22nd Bombardment Group. (Submitted on October 18, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. 22nd Bomb Group "The Red Raiders" in Australia during WW2. (Submitted on October 18, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. 22nd Bombardment Group. (Submitted on October 18, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. 22nd Bombardment Group. (Submitted on October 18, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 11, 2021
2. 22nd Bombardment Group (M) & (H) Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 200 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 18, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
