Riverside in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
B-52 Stratofortress
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 28, 2025
1. B-52 Stratofortress Marker
Southwest Asia Operations
Major Operations:
Desert Shield
Desert Storm - Only B-52Gs were employed
Secret Squirrel Mission Jan 16-17, 1991
Seven B-52Gs launched CALCMS
Desert Strike - Two B-52Hs made combat debut launching CALCMS
Desert Fox - B-52Hs launch CALCMs
Iraqi Freedom
Freedom's Sentinel
Inherent Resolve
In honor and recognition
of the achievements of the
strategic air command's
B-52 Bomber and KC-135 Tanker
operations during the
Southeast Asia
Bombing Campaign
18 June 1965- 15 August 1973
B-52 Gunners 1954 - 1991
Boeing B-52A & B-52B
Twin 20mm Cannon A-3a Fire Control System Tail Gunner in pressurized cabin Turret can be jettisoned in an emergency by firing four explosive bolts.
Boeing B-52A B-52B B-52C
B-52D B-52E B-52F Four 0.50 cal. M3 Machine Guns MD-9 Fire Control System Tail Gunner in pressurized cabin Turret can be jettisoned in an emergency by firing four explosive bolts.
Erected by B-52 Stratofortress Association.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Military.
Location. 39°
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Regionally, this memorial is in Ohio’s Dayton Metro and in the Miami Valley. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 308th Fighter Squadron 31st Fighter Group (here, next to this marker); 68th Air Service Group (here, next to this marker); 405th Fighter Group (a few steps from this marker); 8th Attack Squadron (a few steps from this marker); 368th Fighter Group (a few steps from this marker); 410th Bombardment Group (L) (a few steps from this marker); 33rd Troop Carrier Squadron (a few steps from this marker); MSgt Robert L. Frazier (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riverside.
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 28, 2025
2. B-52 Stratofortress Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 28, 2025
3. B-52 Stratofortress Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 28, 2025
4. B-52 Stratofortress Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 28, 2025
5. B-52 Stratofortress Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 28, 2025
6. B-52 Stratofortress Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 91 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 13, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
