Riverside in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

"The Mighty Eighth"

19 Jan. 1942 - 12 Sept. 1945

— European - African - Middle Eastern Theater of Operations —

"The Mighty Eighth" Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 4, 2009

1. "The Mighty Eighth" Marker

Inscription.
VIII Bomber Command 19 January 1942
Eight Air Force 1 February 1942

Air Offensive Campaigns and Commanders
“Europe” - Maj. Gen. Ira C. Eaker
“Normandy” - Brig. Gen. Newton Longfellow
“Northern France” - Maj. Gen. Frederick L. Anderson
“Rhineland” - Lt. Gen. James H. Doolittle
“Ardennes-Alsace” - Maj. Gen. William Kepner
“Central Europe” - Maj. Gen. Westside T. Larson

“Medal of Honor”
1st Lt. Jack Warren Mathis 18 March 43
SSgt. Maynard H. Smith 1 May 43
F/O John Cary Morgan 28 July 43
Col. Leon W. Johnson 1 Aug. 43
2nd Lt. Lloyd H. Hughes 1 Aug. 43
Lt. Col. Earl A. Baker 1 Aug. 43
Major John L. Jerstad 1 Aug. 43
SSgt. Forrest L. Vosler 20 Dec. 43
1st Lt. William R. Lawley, Jr. 20 Feb. 44
2nd Lt. Walter E. Truemper 20 Feb. 44
SSgt. Archibald Mathies 20 Feb. 44
1st Lt. Edward S. Michael 11 Apr. 44
Lt. Col. Leon Robert Vance 5 Jun. 44
1st Lt. Donald Joseph Gott 9 Nov. 44
2nd Lt. William E. Metzger 9 Nov. 44
2nd Lt. Robert E. Femoyer 2 Nov. 44
Brig. Gen. Frederick W. Castle 24 Dec. 44

Distinguished Service Cross 226
Distinguished Flying Cross 45977
Distinguished Service Medal 12
Silver Starts 864
Air Medal 442300
Bronze Star 2984
Soldiers

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Medal 488
Purple Heart 7033
Legion of Merit 209
27 Distinguished Unit Citations
18 Meritous Service Unit Plaques

The heritage of free peoples in their quest for world peace against tyranny and suppression of freedom was honored by the courageous sacrifices of over 300,000 men and women during World War Two who served in the mightiest air combat striking force ever committed to battle - the “U.S. Eighth Air Force.” To these many, and the nearly 50,000 who were killed or did not return from their missions, this memorial is respectfully dedicated.

October 9, 1982

Erected 1982 by The Eighth Air Force Historical Society.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Distinguished Service Cross/Navy Cross/Air Force Cross Recipients, the Medal of Honor Recipients, and the Valor in Aerial Operations series lists.

Location. 39° 46.837′ N, 84° 6.725′ W. Marker is in Riverside, Ohio, in Montgomery County. Marker (Memorial #029) is in the Memorial Park of the National Museum of the United States Air Force, with museum access off Springfield Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1100 Spaatz Cir, Dayton OH 45431, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers.

"The Mighty Eighth" Emblem image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 4, 2009

2. "The Mighty Eighth" Emblem

At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. China Burma India Hump Aircrews (a few steps from this marker); 44th Bomb Group (H) (a few steps from this marker); Glider Pilots (a few steps from this marker); Doris Scott (a few steps from this marker); 91st Bomb Group (H) (within shouting distance of this marker); Valor Park (within shouting distance of this marker); 34th Bomb Group (Heavy) (within shouting distance of this marker); Alexander P. de Seversky (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riverside.

Also see . . .
1. 8th Air Force Historical Association. (Submitted on February 11, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum. (Submitted on February 11, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

8th Air Force Bases Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 4, 2009

3. 8th Air Force Bases Marker

"The Mighty Eighth" Memorial image. Click for full size.

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4. "The Mighty Eighth" Memorial

8th Air Force Bases Marker Detail image. Click for full size.

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5. 8th Air Force Bases Marker Detail

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6. 8th Air Force Bases Marker Detail

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7. 8th Air Force Bases Marker Detail

8th Air Force Bases Marker Key image. Click for full size.

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8. 8th Air Force Bases Marker Key

8th Air Force Unit Locations & Aircraft image. Click for full size.

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9. 8th Air Force Unit Locations & Aircraft

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10. 8th Air Force Unit Locations & Aircraft

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11. 8th Air Force Unit Locations & Aircraft

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12. 8th Air Force Unit Locations & Aircraft

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13. 8th Air Force Unit Locations & Aircraft

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14. 8th Air Force Unit Locations & Aircraft

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15. 8th Air Force Unit Locations & Aircraft

NMUSAF Memorial Park Sign image. Click for full size.

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16. NMUSAF Memorial Park Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,188 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15. submitted on February 11, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 16. submitted on December 28, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.