Riverside in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
TAC Tankers Association Memorial
1953 - 1965
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 5, 2010
1. TAC Tankers Association Memorial
These dedicated aircrews and support personnel maintained and flew the KB-29s and KB-50s in projecting tactical airpower around the globe
In 1958 their rapid response and exemplary support were vital in the Tactical Air Command's being selected to receive the Mackay Trophy
Clarence Mackay Trophy
National Aeronautical Association
420 AREFS USAFE
England AFB La
RAF Station Sculthorpe England
Mar 1954 - Mar 1964
427 AREFS
Robins AFB Ga
Langley AFB Va
Sep 1956 - Apr 1963
4505 AREFW
Langley AFB Va
Jul 1958 - Oct 1963
421 AREFS PACAF
Yokota AB Japan
Jul 1953 - Feb 1965
4505 CAMS
Langley AFB Va
Jul 1958 - Apr 1963
429 AREFS
Langley AFB Va
Jul 1954 - Oct 1963
431 AREFS
Turner AFB Ga
Biggs AFB Tx
Jan 1957 - Mar 1965
622 AREFS
England AFB La
Jul 1955 - Apr 1964
Dedicated May 2006
Erected 2006 by TAC Tanker Association.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space
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Location. 39° 46.763′ N, 84° 6.732′ W. Marker is in Riverside, Ohio, in Montgomery County. Marker (Memorial 181) 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. Association of Former Prisoners of War in Romania (a few steps from this marker); 492nd Bomb Group (a few steps from this marker); 390th Bombardment Group (H) (a few steps from this marker); The F-86 "Sabre" (a few steps from this marker); 68th Fighter Squadron (a few steps from this marker); 37th Fighter Squadron (a few steps from this marker); Headquarters Squadron, Air Service Command (a few steps from this marker); 455th Bombardment Group (Heavy) (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riverside.
Also see . . .
1. TAC Tankers Association. (Submitted on May 19, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 5, 2010
2. TAC Tankers Association Memorial Marker
2. Boeing KB-29 & KB-50 Tankers. (Submitted on May 19, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. NMUSAF Memorial Park Diagram. (Submitted on May 19, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 5, 2010
3. TAC Tankers Association Memorial Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 5, 2010
4. TAC Tankers Association Memorial Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 5, 2010
5. TAC Tankers Association Memorial Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 5, 2010
6. TAC Tankers Association Memorial Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 5, 2010
7. TAC Tankers Association Memorial Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 5, 2010
8. TAC Tankers Association Memorial Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 5, 2010
9. TAC Tankers Association Memorial Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 5, 2010
10. TAC Tankers Association Memorial Mackay Trophy
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 5, 2010
11. TAC Tankers Association Memorial Image
Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 392 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on May 19, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
