Riverside in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Tuskegee Airmen

1941 - 1946

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 4, 2009

1. Tuskegee Airmen Memorial

Inscription.
To the Tuskegee Airmen,
valient men and women, who
during World War II participated
in the Tuskegee experience; and
yet despite staggering odds rendered
outstanding military service to the
United States of America.

Dedicated August 8, 1985

These are our finest
Afro-American men and women
who served their country
during WWII in the
United States Army Air Corps
1941 - 1946
Dedicated to all
air and ground Army Air Corps,
support unis, military and civilians
that made this supreme effort possible

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Air & Space • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Tuskegee Airmen series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1985.

Location. 39° 46.75′ N, 84° 6.767′ W. Marker is in Riverside, Ohio, in Montgomery County. Marker (Memorial #150) 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. 489th Bomb Squadron (here, next to this marker); 781st Bombardment Squadron (H)

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(here, next to this marker); Operation Babylift (here, next to this marker); 463rd Bombardment Group (H) (a few steps from this marker); Swiss Internees Association, Inc. (a few steps from this marker); 312th Bomb Group (a few steps from this marker); 436th Troop Carrier Group (a few steps from this marker); 89th Troop Carrier Group (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riverside.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

Also see . . .
1. Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. (Submitted on December 26, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Tuskegee Airmen Overview. (Submitted on December 26, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site. (Submitted on December 26, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Tuskegee Airmen Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 4, 2009

2. Tuskegee Airmen Marker

Eight Tuskegee Airmen in front of a P-40 fighter aircraft, circa 1942-3 image. Click for full size.

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3. Eight Tuskegee Airmen in front of a P-40 fighter aircraft, circa 1942-3

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 4, 2009

4. Tuskegee Airmen Memorial

NMUSAF Memorial Park Sign image. Click for more information.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.

5. NMUSAF Memorial Park Sign

Memorial Park map and monuments listing
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Credits. This page was last revised on March 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 625 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 26, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on March 28, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4. submitted on December 26, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 5. submitted on December 28, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.