Riverside in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
380th Bomb Group (H)
1942 - 1945
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 28, 2025
1. 380th Bomb Group (H) Marker
This memorial is in honor of the men who served in the 380th Bomb Group in defense of northern Australia and world freedom. These airmen and ground support persons engaged the enemy in the entire SWPA, flying the longest unescorted bombing missions until the advent of the B-29. The 380th Bomb Group participated from Australia to Okinawa in the following campaigns: Air Offensive, Japan; Bismarck Archipelago; New Guinea; Northern Solomons; Western Pacific; Leyte; Luzon; China Defensive; China Offensive; Southern Philippines.
Decorations:
Two Presidential Unit Citations
The Philippine Presidential Unit Citation
Erected 1986 by 380th Bomb Group Association.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World II.
Location. 39° 46.8′ N, 84° 6.716′ W. Memorial is in Riverside, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is at the intersection of Spaatz Circle and Bong Street, on the right when
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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: Pilot Training Class "52 Charlie" (here, next to this marker); 417th Night Fighter Squadron (here, next to this marker); 406th Fighter Group (here, next to this marker); Lt. Col. Francis S. Hapner (here, next to this marker); The sculpture at the top of the monument (here, next to this marker); Doolittle Tokyo Raiders (a few steps from this marker); Fifth Fighter Squadron (a few steps from this marker); 95th Bomb Group (H) (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 28, 2025
2. 380th Bomb Group (H) Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 70 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
