Pyote in Ward County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
381st Bomb Group (H) B17
Photographed by Jim Evans
1. 381st Bomb Group (H) B17 Marker
381st Bomb Group (H) B17
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432nd Air Service Group
AAF Station 167
Ridgewell, Essex, England
Activated 1 January 1943
Deactivated 26 August 1945
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381st BG8th AF
Dedicated to the honor of those members who valiantly served and gallantly died in defense of the free world, against tyranny and oppression, so that we all may live in peace and freedom with dignity
First group trained here
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is January 1, 1943.
Location. 31° 31.749′ N, 103° 7.86′ W. Marker is in Pyote, Texas, in Ward County. It is on Avenue A (State Highway 57) 0.4 miles west of Pyote Street (State Highway 247), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pyote TX 79777, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in West Texas. It is also in the American Southwest. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Comancherνa, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Rattlesnake Bomber Base (a few steps from this marker); Ward County (approx. 3.8 miles away); Willow Springs (approx. 11½ miles away).
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Photographed by Brian Anderson, March 21, 2021
2. 381st Bomb Group (H) B17 Marker
Photographed by Jim Evans, June 2, 2009
3. 381st Bomb Group (H) B17 Marker
Once the entrance to the now abandoned bomber training base
Photographed by Jim Evans, June 2, 2009
4. 381st Bomb Group (H) B17 Marker
This is one of only two highways in the U.S. with a posted speed speed limit of 80 mph.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2011, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. This page has been viewed 946 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 22, 2011, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. 2. submitted on March 25, 2021, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. 3, 4. submitted on November 22, 2011, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
