Rockford in Mercer County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
In Honor Of Air Force
"Aim High Fly-Flight-Win"
Photographed by Craig Doda, January 22, 2022
1. In Honor Of Air Force Marker
On August 1, 1907, the Air Force of the U. S. Signal Corps, a branch of the Army, consisted of three men.
The division's initial aircraft consisted of kite balloons, before acquiring its first official airplane from the Wright Brothers.
On September 18, 1947, the air force became its own branch of military service.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Military.
Location. 40° 41.706′ N, 84° 38.899′ W. Memorial is in Rockford, Ohio, in Mercer County. It is on West Bridge Street (U.S. 33) just east of North Jay Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 105 W Bridge St, Rockford OH 45882, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Ohio’s Till Plains. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: In Honor Of Army (here, next to this marker); In Honor Of Navy (here, next to this marker); In Honor Of Coast Guard (here, next to this marker); In Honor Of Marines (a few steps from this marker); Hedges Park Veteran's Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Rockford Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Hedges Memorial Park (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rockford.
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Photographed by Craig Doda, January 22, 2022
2. In Honor Of Air Force Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, January 22, 2022
3. In Honor Of Air Force Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 25, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 385 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 25, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
