Riverside in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
487th Bomb Group (H) Association
Former A.F. Station 137, Lavenham, England
— November 1943 to October 1945 —
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 4, 2010
1. 487th Bomb Group (H) Association Marker
A tribute to the personnel of the 487th Bombardment Group (H) for sacrifices which contributed to end WWII in Europe. The 487th Bomb Group led the largest mission of the war on 24 December 1944. They achieved highest bombing accuracy of Third Division and second highest in Eighth Air Force. From August 1944 - April 1945, the Group flew 46 missions in B-24s and 139 missions in B-17s for a total of 6,021 sorties.
Dedicated 15 Sep 1989
Erected 1989 by 487th Bomb Group (H) Association.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World II. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1945.
Location. 39° 46.805′ N, 84° 6.681′ W. Marker is in Riverside, Ohio, in Montgomery County. Marker (Memorial #168) 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. 356th Fighter Group (here, next to this marker); 93rd Bomb Group (H) (here, next to this marker); 91st Troop Carrier Squadron (a few steps from this marker); 493rd Fighter Squadron
this page online
Also see . . .
1. 487th Bomb Group. American Air Museum in Britain website entry (Submitted on August 21, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. 487th Bomb Group (H) Association. Association website homepage (Submitted on January 22, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., Unknown
2. NMUSAF Memorial Park Sign
Memorial Park map and marker listing
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via American Air Museum in Britain, Unknown
3. A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 487th Bomb Group during a practice mission
Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 21, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 684 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 21, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on December 28, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on August 21, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
