Pooler in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
392nd Bomb Group
8th Air Force
392nd Bomb Group
8th Air Force
U.S. Army Air Forces
Station 118
Wendling
In Honor Of
825 Airmen
Who Gave Their Lives
And All Who Served
With Them At This Base
July 1943 - June 1945
(South Face)
465th Sub-Depot (Class 1)
10th Station Complement Squadron
1217th Q.M. Service Group (R.S.)
1825th Ordnance S & M Co. (AVN)
1287th Military Police Det. "A"
806th Chemical Co. (AO) Det. "A"
586th Army Postal Unit
208th Finance Detachment
2101st Engr, Fire Fighting Platoon
18th Weather Sqd. Det.
Of The
United States Eighth Air Force
(North Face)
392nd Bomb Group (H)
Headquarters
576th Bombardment Squadron (H)
577th Bombardment Squadron (H)
578th Bombardment Squadron (H)
579th Bombardment Squadron (H)
of the United States Eighth Air Force
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 32° 6.931′ N, 81° 14.232′ W. Marker is in Pooler, Georgia, in Chatham County. Located adjacent to I-95, Georgia exit 102, (US 80 east), at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 175 Bourne Avenue, Pooler GA 31322, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 56th Fighter Group (a few steps from this marker); 457th Bombardment Group (H) (a few steps from this marker); Eighth Air Force Historical Society - Tennessee Chapter (a few steps from this marker); 20th Fighter Gp (a few steps from this marker); Destiny's Tot (a few steps from this marker); Lt. Thomas A. McQuade (a few steps from this marker); Eighth Air Force Historical Society - Mississippi Chapter (a few steps from this marker); 2nd Lt Louis Howard Bourgeault (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pooler.
Regarding 392nd Bomb Group. The group flew 285 combat missions, suffering 1552 casualties including 835 killed in action or line of duty and 184 aircraft lost. The 392nd's experiences against the Me-110 aircraft industries at Gotha would reward the Group with a coveted Distinguished Unit Citation (DUC) for superior bombing and leadership efforts in this "BIG WEEK" operation, but crew losses would be significantly large.
Also see . . . 392nd Bomb Group. American Air Museum in Britain entry (Submitted on January 11, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 856 times since then and 81 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on April 4, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 12. submitted on January 11, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 13. submitted on April 4, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.