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

73rd Bombardment Wing

20th Air Force

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 4, 2010

1. 73rd Bombardment Wing Marker

Inscription.

In honor of those who served with the 73rd Bombardment Wing on Saipan 1944-1945

Flying B-29 Superfortresses from Isely Field, the 73rd Bombardment Wing and its supporting units in the Marianas contributing significantly to the American victory in the Pacific Theater in World War II.

1033 men of the 73rd made the supreme sacrifice.

Dedicated 14 May, 1993

Erected 1993.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is May 14, 1993.

Location. 39° 46.765′ N, 84° 6.702′ W. Marker is in Riverside, Ohio, in Montgomery County. Marker (Memorial #250) 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. 310th Bombardment Wing (M) (SAC) (here, next to this marker); B-47 Stratojet (a few steps from this marker); Flight Test Crews (a few steps from this marker); 460th Bombardment Group (H) (a few steps from this marker); 388th Bomb Group (H)

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(a few steps from this marker); 49th Troop Carrier Squadron (a few steps from this marker); 493rd Bomb Group (H) (a few steps from this marker); 56th Fighter Group (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riverside.

Also see . . .
1. NMUSAF Memorial Park Diagram. (Submitted on January 17, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. 73rd Bomb Wing Data. (Submitted on January 17, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. B-29 Superfortress Then and Now. (Submitted on January 17, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. WWII Heroes from 73rd BW tour McConnell AFB. (Submitted on January 17, 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 17, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 405 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 17, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on December 28, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.