Pooler in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
486th Bombardment Group (H)
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2013
1. 486th Bombardment Group (H) Marker
The 486th flew 191 combat missions
over Nazi held Europe from
May 1944 to July 1945
This memorial is dedicated
to the survivors of the
486th to honor all who served
and the 408 airmen who died
in the cause of freedom.
Erected 2001.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 32° 6.952′ N, 81° 14.252′ 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. Pandora's Box (here, next to this marker); "Hard 17" (here, next to this marker); Crew Of Fritz Blitz (here, next to this marker); Members Of The Rüsselsheim Death March (here, next to this marker); Lt. Alpheus L. Kilmer Crew (here, next to this marker); 55th Fighter Group (here, next to this marker); Sittin' Pretty (here, next to this marker); 1st Lt. Harlan Leroy Cook (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pooler.
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Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2013
2. 486th Bombardment Group (H) 834th Squadron
Flak Plow Crew
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2013
3. In Memory of Raymond Francis Zuker
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4. 486th Bombardment Group (H) 834 Sq
2Lt Dale R Thompson POW
Tsgt George E Coronis POW
Sgt David E Willey POW
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2013
5. 486th Bombardment Group (H) Marker indicated by white arrow at far right
One of the Walls of Heroes in the Memorial Gardens
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2013
6. 486th Bombardment Group (H) Marker located at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum
Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 562 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 28, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
