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

Combat Skyspot

Photographed By Michael Herrick, February 28, 2018

1. Combat Skyspot Monument

Inscription. Combat Skyspot
“Ground Directed Bombing”

This memorial is dedicated to the many men of the 1st Combat Evaluation Group who operated these radar sites.

“I heard the voice of the Lord saying, whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, here am I; send me.” Isiah 6-8

“Those who gave the ultimate sacrifice are honored below.”
LtCol. Clarence F. Blanton · TSgt James H. Calfee · TSgt Herbert A. Kirk · TSgt Antone P. Marks · TSgt Lowell V. Smith · SSgt James W. Davis · SSgt John P. Guerin · SSgt Jerry D. Olds · SSgt Ephram Vasquez · A1C Rufus L. James · CMSgt Richard L. Etchberger (MoH) · TSgt Melvin A. Holland · TSgt Bruce A. Mansfield · TSgt Patrick L. Shannon · TSgt Donald K. Springsteadah · SSgt Henry G. Gish · SSgt Willis R. Hall · SSgt David S. Price · SSgt Don F. Worley

( back ) “Over 300,000 night and daytime sorties were conducted by these operating locations (OL).”

Combat Skyspot

“All Gave Some and Some Gave All”

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam.

Location. 39° 46.782′ N, 84° 6.67′ W. Marker is in Riverside, Ohio, in Montgomery

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County. Memorial is at the intersection of Springfield Street and Bong Street, on the right when traveling east on Springfield Street. Located in the Memorial Park of the National Museum of the United States Air Force. 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. 4th Ferrying Group (a few steps from this marker); 456th Bomb Group (a few steps from this marker); 93rd Troop Carrier Squadron (a few steps from this marker); 731st Bomb Squadron (L-NA) (a few steps from this marker); 447th Bomb Group (a few steps from this marker); Forward Air Controllers Memorial (a few steps from this marker); 460th Fighter Squadron (a few steps from this marker); B-24 Liberator WWII 50th Anniversary Commemoration (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riverside.

Also see . . .
1. Richard Etchberger ( Medal of Honor Recipient) on Wikipedia. (Submitted on March 7, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Battle of Lima Site 85 on Wikipedia. (Submitted on March 7, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed By Michael Herrick, February 28, 2018

2. Combat Skyspot Monument

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Combat Skyspot Bench image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, February 28, 2018

3. Combat Skyspot Bench

CMSgt Richard L. Etchberger (MoH) 21 Sep 2010
Rescue at LS 85

Photographed By Michael Herrick, February 28, 2018

4. Combat Skyspot Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 710 times since then and 120 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 7, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.