Lakeland in Polk County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

344th Bomb Group (M) AAF

Photographed By Dave W, November 25, 2022

1. 344th Bomb Group (M) AAF Marker

Inscription.

1942 – 1945
England – France
Belgium – Germany

B-26 Martin Marauder
”Silver Streaks”

Dedicated to the memory of the 344th
Bombardment Group (Medium) AAF
“Silver Streaks” and its members who
died with Honor.

Presented on 5 October, 1993 by members of the
344th Bomb Group Association. Assigned “Drane
Field”, Lakeland, FL. December 1942 – January 1944.

The 344th Bomb Group led the
Ninth Air Force into action
on D-Day, striking gun
emplacements on Cherbourg
Peninsula, just 21 minutes
ahead of landing craft.

Presidential Unit Citation
Dated 31 August, 1945
For action 24-26 July 1944

Erected 1993 by Members of the 344th Combat Group Association.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is June 6, 1944.

Location. 27° 59.683′ N, 82° 0.859′ W. Marker is in Lakeland, Florida, in Polk County. Memorial is on Don Emerson Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3900 Don Emerson Drive, Lakeland FL 33811, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. 320th Bombardment Group (M) (here, next to this marker); Boeing 727 “Tampa Bay Pacemaker”

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(approx. 1.2 miles away); XFV-1 “The Salmon” (approx. 1.2 miles away); Grumman F-14-D “Tomcat” (approx. 1.2 miles away); Boeing 307 Stratoliner 1939 (approx. 1.2 miles away); PA-47 “Piper Jet” (approx. 1.2 miles away); MiG-21 MF 1970 (approx. 1.2 miles away); Cirrus VK-30 (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lakeland.

Photographed By Dave W, November 25, 2022

2. 344th Bomb Group (M) AAF Marker

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