Lackland Air Force Base in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
459th Bomb Group (H)
Photographed by James Hulse, August 16, 2024
1. 459th Bomb Group (H) Marker
Group headquarters and squadrons - 756th. 757th. 758th. 759th. 304th. Bombardment Wing (H) 15th. Air Force; Cerignola, Italy 1944-1945
In memory of the former members who lost their lives during World War II and the deceased members of this association by the members 15 Sept. 2000
Erected 2000 by 459th Bomb Group Association.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World II.
Location. 29° 23.397′ N, 98° 37.111′ W. Memorial is in Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, in Bexar County. It is on Bong Avenue south of Luke Blvd. The marker is located at the USAF Airman Heritage Museums Air Park which is around the parade grounds. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Jbsa Lackland TX 78236, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in South Texas and in the San Antonio Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: B-24 "Liberator" (here, next to this marker); Medal of Honor (within shouting distance of this marker); B-25H "Mitchell" (within shouting distance of this marker); B-25 Mitchell (within shouting distance of this marker); Staff Sergeant Archibald Mathies (within shouting distance of this marker); B-17 "Flying Fortress" (within shouting distance of this marker); 43rd Bomb Group Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Master Sgt. Henry E. Erwin (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lackland Air Force Base.
More about this memorial. The marker, museum and air park are located on the Lackland Air Force Base, an active U.S. military installation which is a part of the Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA). The USAF Airman Heritage Museum and Air Park are open to the public, but appropriate identification is required for access. Visit the museums web site for current details on visiting the
Photographed by James Hulse, August 16, 2024
2. The 459th Bomb Group (H) Marker in front of the B-24 Liberator
Also see . . . Airmen Heritage Training Complex. USAF Airman Heritage Museum (Submitted on August 28, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 247 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 29, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
