Pooler in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

457th Bombardment Group (H)

Fait Accompli

— (Fact Accomplished) —

457th Bombardment Group (H) Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2013

1. 457th Bombardment Group (H) Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Dedicated in Reverent Remembrance of those gallant airmen of the 457th Bombardment Group (H), United States Eighth Army Air Force, Station 130 Glatton, England, who in the service of their country gave their lives that Freedom might prevail.

Erected 2011 by Friends of the 457th Bombardment Group (H).

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World II.

Location. 32° 6.927′ N, 81° 14.225′ 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. Lt. Thomas A. McQuade (here, next to this marker); Eighth Air Force Historical Society - Tennessee Chapter (here, next to this marker); Eighth Air Force Historical Society - Mississippi Chapter (a few steps from this marker); 20th Fighter Gp (a few steps from this marker); 392nd Bomb Group

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(a few steps from this marker); 56th Fighter Group (a few steps from this marker); 446th Bomb Group (a few steps from this marker); Patsy Ann II (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pooler.

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2. 457th Bombardment Group (H) Marker

457th Bombardment Group 750 Sq image. Click for full size.

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3. 457th Bombardment Group 750 Sq

B17 BTO Crew
Shot down Oct 17 1944 Cologne
KIA and POW

457th Bombardment Group 748th Sq image. Click for full size.

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4. 457th Bombardment Group 748th Sq

The Crew of "Moonlight Mission"

457th Bombardment Group 751st BS image. Click for full size.

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5. 457th Bombardment Group 751st BS

Fait Accompli

457th Bombardment Group 750th Squadron image. Click for full size.

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6. 457th Bombardment Group 750th Squadron

"Mac's Men"

457th Bombardment Group 748th BS image. Click for full size.

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7. 457th Bombardment Group 748th BS

Burk's Crew

457th Bombardment Group 749th BS image. Click for full size.

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8. 457th Bombardment Group 749th BS

"Remember Me"
First crew to fly 337828

457th Bombardment Group 749th SQ image. Click for full size.

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9. 457th Bombardment Group 749th SQ

The Lonesome Polecats

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10. 457th Bombardment Group 749th BS

Bad Time Inc. II

457th Bombardment Group 748th Squadron image. Click for full size.

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11. 457th Bombardment Group 748th Squadron

1st Lt Donald L Zeiler pilot

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12. 457th Bombardment Group 748th Squadron

My Buddy
"Flack Dodger"

457th Bombardment Group 748th Bomb Sq image. Click for full size.

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13. 457th Bombardment Group 748th Bomb Sq

Dead Engine Kids
35 Missions

457th Bombardment Group 749th Sqd image. Click for full size.

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14. 457th Bombardment Group 749th Sqd

"The Robbie" Robertson Crew

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15. 457th Bombardment Group 748th BS

Birkman's Crew

457th Bombardment Group (H) Stained Glass Window at nearby Chapel of the Fallen Eagles image. Click for full size.

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16. 457th Bombardment Group (H) Stained Glass Window at nearby Chapel of the Fallen Eagles

457th Bombardment Group (H) Banner image. Click for full size.

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17. 457th Bombardment Group (H) Banner

457th Bombardment Group (H) Marker found at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum image. Click for full size.

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18. 457th Bombardment Group (H) Marker found at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum

Credits. This page was last revised on June 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 3,500 times since then and 142 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18. submitted on June 14, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.