Fredericksburg in Gillespie County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

"Lefty's Wolfpack"

"The Fighting Forty-Eight"

Photographed By James Hulse, April 27, 2022

1. "Lefty's Wolfpack" Marker

Inscription. Dedicated to the Men and Officers of

"Lefty's Wolfpack"
"The Fighting Forty-Eight"

48th Bomb Squadron, 41st Bomb Group, 7th Air Force
Pacific 1942-1945

Awarded Five Battle Stars for
Participation in the Pacific Air War
World War II
and The Presidential Unit Citation

Presented by Tom J. Carson 0-445998
Captain, US Army Air Corps, Sqadron Adjutant

Erected by National Museum of the Pacific War and Tom J. Carson.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location. 30° 16.347′ N, 98° 52.031′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Texas, in Gillespie County. Memorial is at the intersection of East Austin Street and North Washington Street on East Austin Street. The marker is located in the central section of the WWII Veterans Memorial Courtyard which is a part of the National Museum of the Pacific War. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 311 East Austin Street, Fredericksburg TX 78624, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts (DE-413) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Mattaponi (AO-41) (here, next to this marker); In Memory of Our Fallen Comrades

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(here, next to this marker); The Shinyo Maru (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Natoma Bay (CVE-62) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Bisbee (PF46) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Trenton (CL-11) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Jamestown (AGP-3) (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.

Also see . . . 48th Bombardment Squadron. Wikipedia

The 48th Bombardment Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 41st Bombardment Group, based at Manila, Philippines. It was inactivated on 27 January 1946.

(Submitted on October 31, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Additional keywords. "Lefty's Wolfpack"

The <i>"Lefty's Wolfpack"</i> Marker is the second marker from the right side image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, April 27, 2022

2. The "Lefty's Wolfpack" Marker is the second marker from the right side

Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 137 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 31, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.