Leesburg in Loudoun County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Tuskegee Airmen
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Air & Space • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Tuskegee Airmen series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1941.
Location. 39° 6.518′ N, 77° 33.334′ W. Marker is in Leesburg, Virginia, in Loudoun County. It can be reached from the intersection of East Market Street (Route 7) and Sycolin Road Southeast, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 407 E Market St, Leesburg VA 20175, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Northern Virginia. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Olympians who Made Olympic History (here, next to this marker); Entrepreneurs Excelling Inside & Outside of Sports (here, next to this marker); Air & Space Pioneers (here, next to this marker); Black History Fun Facts (here, next to this marker); Match the Sport with the Athlete (here, next to this marker); African American Inventions (here, next to this marker); Barack Hussein Obama (a few steps from this marker); Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Leesburg.
Also see . . . Tuskegee Airmen Wikipedia Page. The Tuskegee Airmen were a group of primarily African-American military pilots (fighter and bomber) and airmen who fought in World War II. The name also applies to the navigators, bombardiers, mechanics, instructors, crew chiefs, nurses, cooks, and other support personnel. The Tuskegee Airmen received praise for their excellent combat record earned while protecting American bombers from enemy fighters.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 42 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 11, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
