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

The F-86 "Sabre"

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 5, 2010

1. The F-86 "Sabre" Marker

Inscription.

In memory of the world's first swept-wing, supersonic, operational jet fighter aircraft -- the F-86 SABRE".

Legendary in duty as the world's frontline fighter during the Korean War, the F-86 and its pilots created a legacy of combat performance that stands high in the history of fighter aviation.

We, the pilots who flew her, dedicate this memorial to a great fighter plane and to our deeply loved comrades who sacrificed their lives flying the F-86 SABRE for our country.

Erected by F-86 Sabre Pilot Association.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Cold • War, Korean.

Location. 39° 46.764′ N, 84° 6.725′ W. Marker is in Riverside, Ohio, in Montgomery County. Marker (Memorial 180) 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. 89th Attack Squadron (here, next to this marker); TAC Tankers Association Memorial (a few steps from this marker); 37th Fighter Squadron (a few steps from this marker); World War II Air Commandos

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(a few steps from this marker); 48th Fighter Squadron (a few steps from this marker); 390th Bombardment Group (H) (a few steps from this marker); 366^th Fighter Group (a few steps from this marker); 62nd Troop Carrier Group (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riverside.

Also see . . .
1. North American F-86 Sabre. The Aviation History Online Museum website entry (Submitted on May 20, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

2. F-86 Sabre. YouTube entry (48m 40s) (Submitted on May 20, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

The F-86 "Sabre" Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 5, 2010

2. The F-86 "Sabre" Monument

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 5, 2010

3. The F-86 "Sabre" Monument

The F-86 "Sabre" Monument Sculpture image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 5, 2010

4. The F-86 "Sabre" Monument Sculpture

NMUSAF Memorial Park Sign image. Click for more information.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.

5. NMUSAF Memorial Park Sign

Memorial Park map and markers listing
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Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 320 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 20, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 5. submitted on December 28, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.