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

Charles U. Rapp, Jr.

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

1. Charles U. Rapp, Jr. Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In memory of
Charles U. Rapp, Jr.
and the Crew of
Hard to Get

Dean C. Allen • Eugene W. Leveque
James R. Carey • Robert B. Newsbigle
Charles H. Evans, Jr. • Harvey J. Purkey, Jr.
Robert C. Huebotter • Michael L. Vlahos
Charles F. Donahue

The Price of Liberty...

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II.

Location. 39° 46.737′ N, 84° 6.737′ W. Marker is in Riverside, Ohio, in Montgomery County. Marker (Memorial #241) 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. RAF Burtonwood (here, next to this marker); 28th Photo Recon Squadron (here, next to this marker); MSgt Robert L. Frazier (a few steps from this marker); 33rd Troop Carrier Squadron (a few steps from this

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

2. Charles U. Rapp, Jr. Marker

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marker); Major Richard A Keylor Sr (a few steps from this marker); Major General Frederic H. Miller, Jr., USAF (a few steps from this marker); 491st Bombardment Group (H) (a few steps from this marker); 8th Attack Squadron (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 9, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Charles U. Rapp, Jr. (Submitted on January 9, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Forum Dealing With Rapp and the Crew of Hard to Get. (Submitted on January 9, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

NMUSAF Memorial Park Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.

3. NMUSAF Memorial Park Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 435 times since then and 4 times this year. Last updated on June 9, 2012, by Nancy M Huebotter of Fullerton, California. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 9, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on December 28, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.