West Point in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Air Cadet Memorial
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 27, 2009
1. Air Cadet Memorial Marker
Erected 1945 by USMA Classes of 1943, 1944 and 1945.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 41° 23.373′ N, 73° 57.728′ W. Marker is in West Point, New York, in Orange County. It is on Mills Road, on the left when traveling east. Marker is located at the north end of Lusk Reservoir. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Point NY 10996, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and memorial is in Upstate New York and in the Hudson Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Flight Memorial (here, next to this marker); To the American Soldier (within shouting distance of this marker); Forts Webb, Wyllys and Meigs (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); North and South Redoubts (about 400 feet away); The Beverly Robinson House (about 400 feet away); Artillery Blind (about 400 feet away); Fort Arnold (about 400 feet away); Fort Putnam (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Point.
More about this marker. Monument contains the names of all air cadets who died while undergoing flight training. A sundial
this page online
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 27, 2009
2. Listing of Air Cadets
The names of Air Cadets and dates of their deaths appear along the sides of the monument.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 27, 2009
3. Listing of Air Cadets
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 27, 2009
4. Listing of Air Cadets
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 27, 2009
5. Air Cadet Memorial at West Point
The Flight Memorial can be seen in this photo behind the Air Cadet Memorial.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 27, 2009
6. West Point Air Service Memorials
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,546 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 28, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
