Riverside in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
459th Bomb Group (H)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 4, 2009
1. 459th Bomb Group (H) Marker
756th, 757th, 758th, 759th.
304th Bombardment Wing (H)
15th Air Force
Cerignola, Italy 1944 - 1945
In memory of the former members
who lost their lives during World War II
and the deceased members of this
association
by the Members - 27 Sept 1986
Erected 1986 by The 459th Bomb Group Association.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World II.
Location. 39° 46.783′ N, 84° 6.769′ W. Marker is in Riverside, Ohio, in Montgomery County. Marker (Memorial #140) 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 Street, Dayton OH 45431, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 392nd Bomb Group (Heavy) (here, next to this marker); 389th Bomb Group (a few steps from this marker); 301st Bombardment Group (H) (a few steps from this marker); 82nd Fighter Group (a few steps from this marker); 376th Heavy Bombardment Group (a few steps from this marker); 345th Bombardment Group
this page online
Regarding 459th Bomb Group (H). There is apparently an identical marker at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.
Also see . . .
1. 459th Bomb Group. American Air Museum in Britain website entry (Submitted on August 18, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. 459th Bombardment Group (Heavy). Army Air Force Museum website entry (Submitted on July 11, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.
2. NMUSAF Memorial Park Sign
Memorial Park map and marker listing
Click for more information.
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via American Air Museum in Britain, 1945
3. "Dogpatch Express" B-24L-10-FO Liberator 756th Bomb Squadron, 459th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,008 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 11, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on December 28, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on August 18, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
