Albuquerque in Bernalillo County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Tuskegee Airman
WWII 1941 - 1949
Photographed by Thomas Smith, September 16, 2026
1. Tuskegee Airman Marker
New Mexico heros who met the challenge
1st Lt Janes Clayton Flowers, Las Cruces NM 2nd Lt Dr. James B, Williams, Las Cruces, NM Master Sgt. John Allen, Rio Rancho, NM and all the original Tuskegee Airman from New Mexico
In appreciation of service to our Country and as member of the first Black fighter group and a bridge builder for those coming after you.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Air & Space • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Tuskegee Airmen series list.
Location. 35° 3.645′ N, 106° 34.051′ W. Memorial is in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in Bernalillo County. It is on Continental Loop Southeast 0.1 miles Louisiana Boulevard Southeast, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1100 Louisiana Boulevard Southeast, Albuquerque NM 87108, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the American Southwest. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also the Republic of Texas.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Honor-Respect-Never Forget Vietnam War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Marine Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Women in the Military Tribute (about 500 feet away); New Mexico Gold Star Mothers Memorial (about 500 feet away); USMC Navajo Code Talkers WWII (about 600 feet away); Sgt. Brent Woods (approx. 0.2 miles away); Taco Park (approx. 0.9 miles away); Microsoft Founding (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers
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Photographed by Thomas Smith, September 16, 2026
2. Tuskegee Airman Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2026, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 22, 2026, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
