On North 1st Street (Ohio Route 725) north of East Central Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
The Miami Connection. Welcome to Miamisburg and the land that was once home
to the Miami Indians. Though the English traders who
came to the Miami Valley in the 18th century heard the
native inhabitants call themselves “twightwee” . . . — — Map (db m128634) HM
On South Main Street just north of Hillview Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
You are standing on the Miami Erie Canal. If you look to your left, the depressions you see are part of the 248 miles of canal bed passing through on the way to Cincinnati. Looking to your right, the land has been filled, however, a canal once . . . — — Map (db m184021) HM
On Mound Rd at Enterprise Ct., on the left when traveling south on Mound Rd.
This is the highest and largest of the many conical burial mounds in Ohio. Erected in prehistoric times by the so-called Mound Builders. It stands as an imposing memorial to those first Ohioans.
The mound is 70 feet in height; 877 feet in . . . — — Map (db m164256) HM
On East Central Avenue (Ohio Route 725) at South 5th Street, on the left when traveling west on East Central Avenue.
Tom Austin
Tom Combs
Mark V. Dennis ▲
William Ebright
Jack Fuson
Burt Guerra III
Donald E. Harp
Gary Lee McKiddy
Zack W. Napier
William Truett
Reggie Lee Vance
James E. Walsh
Jack E. Wilbur . . . — — Map (db m183828) WM
On Mound Road just north of Enterprise Court, on the right when traveling north.
The mound is thought to belong to the Adena culture because of its conical shape and the character of the
burials said to have been found within it. Adena mounds, unlike those built by the Hopewell culture which
followed them, tended to be . . . — — Map (db m166077) HM
On North Springboro Pike (Ohio Route 741), on the right when traveling north.
As part of the newly formed Moraine Development Company owned by Adam Schantz,
Colonel Edward Deeds and Charles Kettering, the Dayton-Wright Airplane Factory was
completed in 1917. Much experimental work in the history of flight was performed . . . — — Map (db m110237) HM
On North Springboro Pike (Ohio Route 741), on the right when traveling north.
Two of the owners of the Moraine Develop Company, Charles Kettering and
Colonel Edward Deeds were responsible for rapid changes in the course of history.
They formed the Dayton Engineering Laboratories Company (Delco) and experimented
with . . . — — Map (db m110181) HM
On Blanchard Ave at North Springboro Pike (Ohio Route 741), on the right when traveling east on Blanchard Ave.
In 1917 fourteen residences were built on Edison Avenue (now Blanchard.)
Gas lines were installed, the street paved and sidewalks, curbing and gutters provided.
The houses were occupied by workers at Dayton Wright Airplane Factory and . . . — — Map (db m110180) HM
On Dorf Drive near Pinnacle Road, on the left when traveling north.
Plaque 1 In the 1820s during a hike from Urbana to Cincinnati, John “Johnny Appleseed” Chapman planted a grove of apple trees just west of Dorf Drive in German Village. On September 23, 2010, honoring the 236th birthday of John . . . — — Map (db m104620) HM
On GM Access Road at North Springboro Pike (Ohio Route 741), on the left when traveling east on GM Access Road.
Established in 1926, was Daytons first Municipal Airport located 100 yards northeast of this marker. Trained by the Wright Brothers, Bernard Whelan joined Howard Rinehart as test pilots at the Dayton Wright Airplane Company. In 1923 they formed the . . . — — Map (db m110238) HM
On Old Dixie Highway (U.S. 25) near Stroop Rd., on the right when traveling north.
The first church in Moraine was Zion Memorial Church of Christ established in 1820. The first church was built of logs with a stone foundation. The cemetery also was started at this time. Between 1820 and 1826 the first ministers were circuit riders . . . — — Map (db m104616) HM
Near Saint Francis Drive, on the right when traveling east.
Enjoy digging and sifting
through the material below
to see what evidence of the
areas past you can uncover.
Discover the pieces of
everyday life used at the
20th century Dayton
Quarantine Hospital,
historically located on
the moraine . . . — — Map (db m218988) HM
Near Saint Francis Drive, on the right when traveling east.
Enjoy digging and sifting through the material below to see what evidence of the areas past you can uncover.
Discover the tools that the prehistoric Hopewell Indians, would have used in their daily lives. They built the ceremonial enclosure . . . — — Map (db m218989) HM
On Dayton Eaton Pike (U.S. 35), on the right when traveling west.
Cumberland 337 Mi
Columbus 88 Indianapolis 96
Dayton 11 ½ Eaton 12
Site of a milestone on the old
Dayton Western Turnpike Road which
opened for toll August 1841
providing pioneers an alternative
to the National Road for travel
to the . . . — — Map (db m96000) HM
On Far Hills Avenue (Ohio Route 48) at Oakwood Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Far Hills Avenue.
Explorer, surveyor, patriot, statesman, farmer, manufacturer, a leader in education, religion, good government, industry and transportation. Served in the Revolutionary War, the Indian Wars and War of 1812. Founded Lexington, Ky., and built its . . . — — Map (db m26351) HM
In honor of the
enlisted men and officers
who completed reproduction and
photogrammetry training at Lowry Field
and Peterson Field in Colorado.
Proudly served in the China-Burma-India
Theatre with the 9th Photo Recon Squadron,
10th . . . — — Map (db m82564) HM
Dedicated to the crew of the
"Manhattan Maiden" B-24 (44-42142)
Edward P. Zeidler · Pilot Newton Dana · Co-Pilot
Robert P. Murphy · Navigator Robert R. Wardian · Bombardier
Harry W. Martin · Engineer Isaac B. Colo · Radio Operator . . . — — Map (db m184044) WM
VIII Bomber Command 19 January 1942
Eight Air Force 1 February 1942
Air Offensive Campaigns and Commanders
Europe - Maj. Gen. Ira C. Eaker
Normandy - Brig. Gen. Newton Longfellow
Northern France - Maj. Gen. Frederick L. . . . — — Map (db m27389) WM
"We flew on the last B-29
combat mission of WWII."
Elbert L. Moore, Aircraft Commander
Joe G. Prescott, Pilot
Wallace L. Page, Flight Engineer
J. Fred "Danny" Boone, Bombardier
Gordon H. Woodward, Navigator
Daniel R. Mickey, Radar . . . — — Map (db m92845) HM WM
Dedicated to
the memory of the
10th Air Depot Group
August 8, 1981
Activated January 5, 1942
Patterson Field, Dayton, Ohio
Served European Theater
World War II — — Map (db m25932) WM
This plaque is a lasting memorial to those individuals from the 10th [F]ighter [S]quadron who paid the ultimate price in defense of the free world.
World War II Citations
Distinguished unit citations
ETO, 13-20 March 1945;
Germany, 25 . . . — — Map (db m94978) HM WM
In proud memory of
the members of the
11th Bombardment Group (H)
who served in the Pacific
from December 7, 1941 to
VJ Day
They Asked Little
and Gave Much
July 23, 1981 — — Map (db m25935) WM
Activated 13 January 1943 on Noumea, New Caledonia, the 13th Air Force constituted a major element of Command Air Solomons and took part in the Guadalcanal and New Guinea Campaigns, including action over New Georgia and Bougainville. Later, they . . . — — Map (db m82544) HM
In honor of a very special group of young men who served their country so faithfully while enduring incredible hardships and dangers in New Guinea, the Philippines and Okinawa. Some lived and some died - all of them gave their very best. Their many . . . — — Map (db m32976) HM
We dedicate this plaque and tree
to the honor and memory of those
gallant members of the
13th Bombardment Squadron
(Light-Night Intruder) of the
3rd Bombardment Group
who gave their lives in the
defense of freedom during the . . . — — Map (db m32928) HM
In honor of the men who served the
13th Troop Carrier Squadron
who flew with pride and served with honor in WWII
Four years in the
South and Southwest Pacific
Guadalcanal to the Philippines
A Job Needed to Be Done - We Did It . . . — — Map (db m26281) HM
In remembrance of the mechanics and support personnel of the 15th Air Base, 18th & 20th Service Squadrons, Howard Field, Panama and the 2118th Service Unit, Aviation, on the Galapagos Islands who kept the aircrews flying that guarded the Panama . . . — — Map (db m92795) WM
Presidential Unit Citations
Sicily July 11, 1943 – France June 6-7, 1944
Campaigns
Sicily
Italy
Naples – Foggia
Rome – Arno
Normandy
Northern France
Rhineland
Western Europe
Central Europe
Germany
Bases . . . — — Map (db m82543) HM WM
The 1708th Ferrying Wing was formed on 20 October 1955 under the command of Colonel Tarleton H. Walkins. The unit was established to consolidate responsibilities previously held by the 1708th Ferrying Group and numerous detachments scattered . . . — — Map (db m84951) HM WM
Dedicated to all units of the 18th Air Depot Group by members of the HQ. & HQ. Sq., this 11 day of October 1991
Activated 19 January 1942
Patterson Field, Ohio
Stationed at
Sidi Ahmed, North Africa Foggia, Italy
Inactivated 17 . . . — — Map (db m51656) HM
In Honor Of
the crewmembers and passengers
who lost their lives in a
C-47 crash in the mountains
of Alaska on 5 February 1954
Capt Earl L Betscher
Lt Col Edward L Burge
Capt James M Hill
A/3c Edward J Knapp
A/2c Richard L . . . — — Map (db m93129) HM WM
Dedicated to the
men who served in the
19th Air Depot Group
1942 - 1945
Africa Italy France
Activated 19 January 1942
Patterson Field
Dedicated October 1990 — — Map (db m51819) WM
"In The Beginning"
1927-1932
The 19th Observation Group
Rockwell AAF, CA - March AAF, CA
1932 - 1953
14th, 28th, 30th, 93rd, 435th [Squadrons]
5th Air Force 20th Air Force FEAF
1953 - 2008
19th Bombardment Wing 19th Air . . . — — Map (db m51655) HM
World War II - Pacific Theater:
Pearl Harbor Day 1941
until the war ended - 1945
Pearl Harbor, Saipan, Guam, Tinian,
Iwo Jima, I E Shima, Okinawa
The 19th flew and maintained
P40s, P47s, and P38s.
In aerial combat, the 19th never lost . . . — — Map (db m92992) HM WM
Air Depot Liberty Ships and Maintenance Unit Auxiliary Vessels supported air operations in the Western Pacific. Army, Navy and Merchant Marines combined to provide aircraft repair shops, specialty services, mobile maintenance, defensive gunnery, . . . — — Map (db m85743) HM WM
Provided mobile communications and air traffic control support to operations in Korea, the Pacific, South Pacific and Vietnam.
Decorations
Presidential Unit Citations (Southeast Asia)
Three Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards
with Combat "V" . . . — — Map (db m84955) HM WM
Dedicated to those who served saving the
lives of over 400 downed fliers and crews
1st ERS Mediterranean Theater
7th ERS China, Burma and India Theater
Dedicated 7 Sept 2007 — — Map (db m82753) HM WM
Dedicated to the memory
of
those who served and
those who gave their lives
defending
our precious gift of
freedom
Oldest fighter organization
in the
United States Air Force
1st Pursuit Group
May 1918
1st Fighter Group . . . — — Map (db m26300) WM
Dedicated to all of the
First Radio Squadron men
who served their country
with honor and distinction,
during World War II, in all
combat theaters of operation
installing, testing, maintaining
and operating very specialized . . . — — Map (db m183936) WM
Lest We Forget
55th Fighter Squadron 77th Fighter Squadron
79th Fighter Squadron 97th Service Group
In honor of our
85 comrades who gave their lives,
and all others who served the
cause of freedom, in WWII. . . . — — Map (db m184037) WM
Honor To Those Who Served
France Fld, CZ - Howard Fld, CZ
Borinquen Fld, PR - Waller Fld, Trinidad
Albrook Fld, CZ
Berlin Airlift, Rhein/Main AFB — — Map (db m92797) WM
Dedicated to the cause of freedom
the memory of those comrades who
made the supreme sacrifice – those
privileged to have serve in the
22nd Bomb Squadron from 1942 to 1945 — — Map (db m92771) WM
To Honor Those Who Served
History
The 22nd Bombardment Group was activated on 1 February 1940
First group equipped with Martin Marauder B-26 aircraft in early 1941.
Commenced strikes against enemy land, sea, and air forces in the . . . — — Map (db m184130) WM
The 22nd Marine Regiment was cited for their capture of Sugar Loaf Hill, 14-19 May 1944. The 4th Marine Regiment was cited for the Battle of Mount Yaetake. The 6th Marine Division lost 8,227 killed and wounded. In exchange, more than 18,000 . . . — — Map (db m86514) HM WM
Dedicated to the
men who served in the
27th Air Depot Group
Duty Called - They Served
Mobile, Ala. - Australia
New Guinea - Japan
Dedicated 31 May 1991 — — Map (db m183898) WM
Dedicated to the men of the
292nd Joint Assault Signal Company
Who effectively controlled
ship to shore naval gunfire
and naval air strikes for the
amphibious operations of the
77th Infantry and 1st Cavalry Divisions
Guam . . . — — Map (db m51258) HM
20th Bomb Sq (H) 49th Bomb Sq (H)
96th Bomb Sq (H) 429th Bomb Sq (H)
The 2d Bombardment Group relocated
to Ephrata, Washington, then to Great
Falls, Montana in 1942. Received newer
B-17 aircraft and deployed to Algeria
in North . . . — — Map (db m26263) WM
Dedicated in remembrance of
all who served in the
2nd Ferrying Group, Ferrying Division
Air Transport Command
New Castle Army Air Base, Delaware
1942 - 1946
The group delivered aircraft all over the world and was the first to utilize . . . — — Map (db m92839) HM WM
This sculpture is a memorial to the men who served
with the squadron in combat during World War 2
[Dedicated] 18 October 1986
Combat in the Spitfire
From September 1942 through April 1944 the squadron flew combat missions in Spitfires . . . — — Map (db m83308) HM WM
In memory of those who served
Little Staughton Abbots Ripton
World War II England 1942 - 1945
Soldiers Together Brothers Forever
Dedicated May 1994 — — Map (db m51153) HM
To our brave and honored airmen
who made the supreme sacrifice
so this nation would remain free
32nd, 352nd, 353rd, 419th
Combat Squadrons and Support Units
1942 - 1945
Activated 3 Feb 42, Geiger Field, Washington
Deployed to England . . . — — Map (db m32891) HM WM
370 BS 371 BS 372 BS 424 BS
307 ARS 307 AEMS 307 FMS 307 OMS
To the members of the 307th
and to their families
May their sacrifices
never be forgotten.
Dedicated 21 June 1996 — — Map (db m86127) WM
8th Air Force
Spitfire
1942
England
12th Air Force
Spitfire
1943-1944
N. Africa
15th Air Force
P-51-Mustang
1944-1945
Italy
Dedicated 8 June 1995 — — Map (db m93485) WM
World War II Campaigns
Dieppe Raid to V-E Day
Air Offensive, Europe
Algeria-French Morocco with Arrowhead
Tunisia Sicily with Arrowhead
Naples-Foggia Anzio Rome-Arno
Normandy Northern France
Southern France Northern . . . — — Map (db m92963) HM WM
Alaska, 1942 - 1943
Central Pacific, 1943 - 1946
In memory of those who served
1941 - 1946
Squadrons
21st, 27th, 38th, 392nd, 819th — — Map (db m51123) HM
1943 - 1945
Operations: Airborne Assaults -
Normandy, Holland, Germany.
Campaigns: Normandy, Northern France
Rhineland, Central Europe
A memorial to our comrades who served:
309th, 34th, & HQ Squadrons and
former members of the 60th & . . . — — Map (db m84861) HM
386th 387th 388th 389th
[Bomb Squadrons]
Headquarters
In honor of those who served
this group during WWII
Dedicated September 1990
— — Map (db m50968) HM
Flew first air cargo mission to Omaha Beach (T-1, first temporary air strip). Returned to England with the first air evacuation of wounded from the Continent, 11 June 1944
The 313th Transport Squadron, supported by personnel of the 806th and . . . — — Map (db m51326) HM
Engaged in airlift of cargo and personnel vital to the invasion forces, and in air evacuation of wounded from the Continent to England in the European Theater of Operations -- 1943-1945
The 314th Transport Squadron took part in five campaigns . . . — — Map (db m94989) HM WM
Hqs., 36th., 37th., 44th.,& 45th.
Squadrons
World War II
Nine battle stars
Three Presidential Unit Citations
A living memorial to those who served — — Map (db m26039) WM
Dedicated to the
317th Troop Carrier Group
317th Troop Carrier Wing
317th Tactical Airlift Wing
In honor of those who served
1942 – 1993
September 2003 — — Map (db m82626) WM
Dedicated to all members of the
318th Fighter Group
World War II – Pacific Theater
The 318th flew P47Ds off carriers in the invasion of Saipan. Strikes were made on Guam, Tinian, Rota, Truk and Iwo Jima. From Ie Shima, strikes were . . . — — Map (db m82874) HM WM
449th-450th-451st-452nd & HQs. Sqdns.
1942 - 1945
England-France-Belgium-Germany
Distinguished Unit Citation
ETO Medal & Six Battle Stars
To those who flew the B-26
To those who kept them flying
To those we left behind. . . . — — Map (db m26257) WM
World War II
U.S. Army Air Force
Mediterranean Theater
12th Air Force 15th Air Force
1942 - 1945
Honoring Those Who Served
Dedicated 30 August 1996 — — Map (db m95163) WM
In honor of
those who served in the
32nd Troop Carrier Squadron
American Theater
North African Theater
European Theater
1943 - 1946
12th AF 314th TCG 9th AF — — Map (db m25986) WM
During World War II the 330th Bomb Group,
314th Bomb Wing, 20th Air Force,
flew 47 missions against the
Japanese Empire
from 12 April to 15 August 1945.
This plaque honors all those who served,
especially the 100 men
lost during . . . — — Map (db m82738) HM WM
Dedicated to the men of the 339th Fighter Squadron, 339th Fighter Squadron (AW), and 339th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, who so courageously served their country during World War II; and before, during and after the Korean Conflict.
Dedicated 5 . . . — — Map (db m50970) HM
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