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

9th Bomb Group (VH)

B-29

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

1. 9th Bomb Group (VH) Marker

Inscription.

To Honor All Who Served

1st Sq. • 5th Sq. • 99th Sq.
McCook, Neb. • Tinian
1944 - 1945

71 Combat Missions • 2012 Sorties
12,000 Tons of Bombs and Mines
Losses: 27 Dead • 98 Missing

Dedicated 14 Oct 1988

Erected 1988.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1944.

Location. 39° 46.746′ N, 84° 6.798′ W. Marker is in Riverside, Ohio, in Montgomery County. Marker (Memorial #047) 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. 8th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron (here, next to this marker); Frank G. Anger Memorial Park (a few steps from this marker); 487th Bomb Squadron (M) (a few steps from this marker); 394th Bomb Group (M) (within shouting distance of this marker); 458th Bombardment Group (H) (within shouting distance of this marker); 48th Troop Carrier Squadron

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(within shouting distance of this marker); 39th Fighter Squadron (within shouting distance of this marker); 450th Bombardment Group (H) (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riverside.

Also see . . .
1. NMUSAF Memorial Park Diagram. (Submitted on January 1, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. 9th Bombardment Group (VH) Association History. (Submitted on January 1, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. War Journal of the 9th Bomb Group. (Submitted on January 1, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. B-29 Superfortress Gallery. (Submitted on January 1, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

NMUSAF Memorial Park Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.

2. NMUSAF Memorial Park Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 412 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 1, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on December 28, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.