Barksdale AFB in Bossier Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
"Hell's Angels"
Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 27, 2017
1. "Hell's Angels" Memorial.
Molesworth, England
12 September 1942–11 June 1945
More combat missions (364) than
any other 8AF B-17 Group
Dedicated to all who served
with this highly decorated
group from its activation
3 February 1942 at Boise, Idaho
until deactivated 25 July 1945
at Casablanca, North Africa
Erected 1990.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is February 3, 1942.
Location. 32° 30.701′ N, 93° 40.898′ W. Marker is in Barksdale AFB, Louisiana, in Bossier Parish. Memorial can be reached from the intersection of Shreveport Road and Lindbergh Road. Base access is required. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 88 Shreveport Road, Barksdale AFB LA 71110, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 34th Bomb Group Memorial (here, next to this marker); 486th Bombardment Group (H) (a few steps from this marker); Major General Lewis Elton Lyle (a few steps from this marker); 1999 Omar N. Bradley Spirit of Independence Award (within shouting distance of this marker); General Ira C. Eaker (within shouting distance of this marker);
this page online
More about this marker. Located at the Barksdale Air Force Base Global Power Museum, is open seven days a week from 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. and is free to the public. Access is at the Northgate Road base entrance. A Government issued ID, (Drivers License, Passport etc.) is required to gain entry at the gate entrance.
Additional keywords. "Hell's Angels"
Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 27, 2017
2. A Boeing (Douglas) B-17G "Flying Fortress."
This B-17G was the second to last made by Douglas Aircraft Company under contract with Boeing, and rolled off the assembly line in July 1945. It has been painted to replicate an aircraft flown by Major General Lewis E. Lyle, a World War II B-17 pilot of the 303rd Bombardment Group, even down to the tail number -- 42-31340.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 27, 2017
3. Nearby memorial about Major General Lewis E. Lyle.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 27, 2017
4. Hell's Angels memorial on far left.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 424 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 8, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
