In Memoriam
of the officers and men of the
385th Bombardment Group (H),
U.S. Army Air Forces who gave
their lives in the Air Battles
over Europe 1943-1945, this
plaque is placed here by the
comrades of those men as an . . . — — Map (db m26291) WM
Dedicated 18 May 1990 to those who served
with honor and courage in this unit
from 24 Dec 1942 to 28 Aug 1945
"Fortress for Freedom"
305 Missions 8051 Sorties 191 Aircraft Lost
524 KIA 2 MIA 801 POW
222 Enemy Aircraft . . . — — Map (db m183899) WM
From Guadalcanal, the Russell Islands, Bougainville, Rabaul, Sansapor, New Guinea, the East Indies, Borneo, Balikpapan, Palawan to the Philippines and Japan.
They offered their lives in the cause of
peace and freedom. — — Map (db m86464) WM
This memorial is the configuration of the tail of a B-17 aircraft known as "The Flying Fortress." The 390th Bombardment Group (H) flew 301 combat missions out of England during World War II. In addition to its outstanding bombing record, the 390th . . . — — Map (db m83398) HM WM
From bases in England, France, and Belgium, February 1944 until May 1945, the Group flew 149 missions, 10,124 sorties over enemy territory and dropped 15,786 tons of bombs on assigned targets
Battle Credits Awarded
Air Defense, Europe . . . — — Map (db m85746) HM WM
This memorial in honor of those
who served with the
392nd Bomb Group (H)
2nd Air Division, U.S.A. 8th Air Force,
Wendling, England, who through
their efforts, devotion, and duty
aided in bringing victory to the
Allies in World War II. . . . — — Map (db m32900) HM WM
Commitment – Courage – Sacrifice
from Pearl Harbor to Formosa (Taiwan)
Honoring the men of the 394th
whose service to their country helped to win
World War II
7 Dec 1942
– 13th “Jungle” Air Force – . . . — — Map (db m82876) WM
Dedicated to the honor of those
airmen of the 398th who valiantly served
in defense of the Free World
B-17 Flying Fortress-WWII
Nuthampstead, Hertlordshire, England UK
6 May 1944 to 25 April 1945
195 Combat Missions
58 Aircraft . . . — — Map (db m184126) WM
Dedicated
to the honor and memory of the
Officers, Doctors, Nurses, and Enlisted Staff
39th Field Hospital
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Air Force Clearing Hospitals
9th Air Force
France – Holland – Belgium – Germany
June 1944 . . . — — Map (db m82583) WM
From the rain swept air fields of New Guinea to cold and wintery Korea, these young Americans carved for themselves and their posterity a symbol as majestic as the American Eagle itself. They will be a tribute to history forever.
Clark Field . . . — — Map (db m51152) HM
This squadron of young Americans bore the cost of freedom from the South Pacific to Japan and Korea. They earned respect and thanks from a grateful nation.
P-51 P-39 P-47 F-80
Selfridge Field Mt Gambier Port Moresby Antil Plains . . . — — Map (db m93516) HM
In commemoration of those
who preserved our priceless
heritage and peace with honor
May 1958 - July 1989
Dedicated 13 August 1993 — — Map (db m51367) WM
New Guinea 1944 East Indies
Philippines 1945 Okinawa
A-20 Havoc
Dedicated in Memory of all our
Airmen and Support Personnel
Whose Supreme Sacrifices
Aided in Preserving Freedom
throughout the World.
Dedicated 19 September . . . — — Map (db m93124) HM WM
In honor of those who were a part of the 419th Squadron. The highest praise and gratitude is extended in their memory
P-38 – P-61 Black Widow – P-70 — — Map (db m82724) WM
Dedicated to all 41st Sq.
personnel who served
our nation to preserve
our God given freedoms
Australia New Guinea
Dutch East Indies
Philippines Okinawa Japan
P-39 P-47 P-51 — — Map (db m92982) HM WM
First Air Refueling Squadron
in the Tactical Air Command
England AFB 1954-1955
RAF Sculthorpe, England 1955-1964
KB-29P – KB-50J – Aerial Refueling Tankers
To the memory of those comrades
who made the supreme sacrifice and . . . — — Map (db m82594) HM WM
Dedicated to those who sacrificed
their all for the cause of freedom
ETO – WWII – Campaigns
Normandy Northern France Ardennes
Rome Arno Southern France
Rhineland Central France — — Map (db m92765) HM WM
76th, 77th, 78th Troop Carrier Squadrons
C-46, C-119, C-124 Aircraft
First Air Force Reserve
Troop Carrier Wing
Active Service for Korean War
Best Air Force Reserve Wing 1955.
Dedicated 3 October 1997 — — Map (db m93474) HM
In memory of the gallant men of the
436th Troop Carrier Group
World War II
May their sacrifices for freedom
and justice be commemorated
in perpetuity
Squadrons
Headquarters
79 Troop Carrier 80 Troop Carrier
81 Troop . . . — — Map (db m50937) HM
The 438th Troop Carrier Group in WWII
led the airborne operations into Normandy,
dropping elements of the 101st Airborne
Division at 0048 hrs, 6 June 1944.
Engaged also in the airborne operations
in southern France; Eindhoven, Holland; . . . — — Map (db m26031) HM
Dedicated to honor all personnel associated with the 441st Troop Carrier Group and all support units
HQ 99 TCS 100 TCS 301 TCS 302 TCS
9th Air Force ETO WWII
They served with distinction
Campaigns
Normandy Rome Arno Northern . . . — — Map (db m84956) HM WM
Memorium
In memory of the
members of the
442nd Troop Carrier Wing
who gave their lives
to help preserve world
peace. December 19, 1961
Maj Jacob T Battenberg Jr
Capt Bobby E Wunsch
Capt Brodie E Bryant
Lt Warren R High . . . — — Map (db m27664) WM
Air Defense Command
Wurtsmith Air Force Base Michigan
Aug 1955 – Sep 1968
F-101 First Place Winners
William Tell 1961, 1963
Dedicated to those who served
13 October 2005 — — Map (db m82722) HM WM
704 Sqdn, 705 Sqdn, 706 Sqdn, 707 Sqdn
and Supporting Units
25th Station Complement Sqdn (SP) 1214th QM Co. Service Group AVN (RS) 885th Chemical Company 378th Air Service Group HQ and HQ Sqdn 1248th MP Co. (AVN) 2967th Finance . . . — — Map (db m27606) WM
Dedicated to those who served in the 447th Bomb Group during World War II. Their display of courage, determination and skill under stress of combat were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Army Air Force.
Squadrons: . . . — — Map (db m51771) HM
Located near Seething, England from Dec. 1943 to June 1945, members of the 712, 713, 714 & 715 Squadrons flew 7,343 sorties on 282 misisons dropping 15,286 tons of bombs and shot down 47 enemy aircraft. Lost were 146 B-24 Liberator bombers with . . . — — Map (db m27411) HM WM
Dedicated to the
“Flying Eightball Group”
First Mission 7 November 42
Last Mission 25 April 45
344 Combat Missions
Destroyed 330 Enemy Planes
Received the Distinguished
Unit Citation for
Kiel, Germany 14 May 1943 . . . — — Map (db m26276) HM WM
In honor of those who served with the
450th Bombardment Group (H)
1943 - Manduria, Italy - 1945 W.W.II
Squadrons
720th - 721st - 722nd - 723rd
"The Cottontails"
Distinguished Unit Citations
Regensburg Feb 25th 1944
Ploesti . . . — — Map (db m51126) HM
With this memorial, we who served in the ranks of the
451st Bombardment Group (H),
pay tribute to the memory of our heroic WW-II comrades
“Bloodied in Battle........Cleansed by Courage”
3 Distinguished Unit Citations
25 . . . — — Map (db m26076) WM
In honor
of
the men who served in the
451st Bombardment Squadron
322nd Bombardment Group (M)
Flew 301 combat missions in
B-26 Marauders from
England, France and Belgium during WWII
6 Campaigns in European Theatre of Operations . . . — — Map (db m26289) WM
Dedicated to the members of the
452nd Bombardment Group
Activated 1 June 1943
Deactivated 27 August 1945
728th Sqdn 729th Sqdn
730th Sqdn 731st Sqdn
Base of Operations
Deopham Green, England
250 combat missions flown in . . . — — Map (db m25981) HM WM
This memorial is dedicated to the officers and enlisted men of the 455th Bombardment Group (H) who served so valiantly in the defense of freedom during World War II. They distinguished themselves by performing strategic aerial warfare in the . . . — — Map (db m84852) HM WM
752nd Bomb Sqdn 753rd Bomb Sqdn
754th Bomb Sqdn 755th Bomb Sqdn
Dedicated to the memory of our 275 comrades who died in World War II while participating in 240 combat missions flown from Horsham St Faith, Norwich, England, into enemy . . . — — Map (db m50931) HM
Group Headquarters and Squadrons -
756th, 757th, 758th, 759th.
304th Bombardment Wing (H)
15th Air Force
Cerignola, Italy 1944 - 1945
In memory of the former members
who lost their lives during World War II
and the deceased members of . . . — — Map (db m32892) WM
Awarded Distinguished Unit Citation
for destruction of
119 enemy aircraft in 70 days
Activated 15 September 1943
Inactivated 5 November 1945 — — Map (db m83353) HM WM
Dedicated to the men of the 45th Air Depot Group: Headquarters, Supply and Repair Squadrons and Attached Units who served in the European Theater of Operations during World War II.
1942 1945
445th QM Platoon 2256th QM Truck Co.
890th . . . — — Map (db m184135) WM
Hq 760th 761st 762nd 763rd
Sqdns and Support Units
Spinazzola, Italy 1944-1945
"Not in Vain"
may be the pride of those
who survived
and the epitaph of those
who fell.
Winston Churchill
Dedicated 28 May . . . — — Map (db m51658) HM
Dedicated to the personnel of the 460th Fighter Squadron – 348th Ftr Group – 5th Air Force
in glory and honor.
This unit was formed in New Guinea in 1944
as a special squadron in P-47 Aircraft
Completed missions to Japan from . . . — — Map (db m51777) HM WM
In honor of the men of the 461st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force, who valiantly fought in 223 missions, bringing victory in Europe. Based in Cerignola, Italy, January 1944 [to] June 1945
Two Unit Citations
Ten Campaigns
Activated 1943 . . . — — Map (db m51058) HM
772nd Sq 773rd Sq 774 Sq 775 Sq
Group HQs and Support Units
"Memorializing our comrades who were killed
in action and honoring all who served"
Dedicated Oct. 1988 — — Map (db m50954) HM
In honor of the men of the
464th Bomb Group (Heavy)
15th Air Force, World War II,
Activated 1 Aug 1943
Wendover Field, Utah.
Trained Pocatello AAF, Idaho.
Flew B-24 Liberators based at
Pantanella, Italy
over Southern, Central and . . . — — Map (db m26234) WM
Dedicated 8 October 1983
to the memory of our comrades who died
in training and in 212 combat missions
flown in B-24 Liberator bombers from
Station 145, Rackheath, Norfolk, England
from 10 April 1944 to 25 April 1945,
and to all . . . — — Map (db m25984) WM
In tribute to those who served
474 Fighter Group
HQ 428th 429th 430th Squadrons
9th AF 9th Tactical Air Command
World War II 1943 - 1945
England France Belgium Germany
Distinguished Unit Citation
Belgian Fourragere . . . — — Map (db m51393) HM
To honor the members of the
47th Troop Carrier Squadron
who served their country during WWII
Airborne Assault
Sicily Italy Normandy
Holland Germany — — Map (db m92768) HM WM
812th, 813th, and 814th Bomb Squadrons
and All Support Units
Station 102, Alconbury, England
Dedicated to all who served
at Station 102 — — Map (db m86518) HM WM
Dedicated 30 September 1983
to the men of the
483rd
Bombardment Group (H)
5th Wing, 15th Air Force
Sterparone (near Foggia), Italy
Activated 22 September 1943
Ephrata, Washington
Deactivated 25 September 1945
Pisa, Italy . . . — — Map (db m25933) HM WM
The 484th Bombardment Group (Heavy) comprised of the 824th, 825th, 826th, 827th Squadrons, assigned to the 49th Bombardment Wing, 15th Air Force, flew the B-24 Liberator Bomber in 208 Combat Missions from April 1944 to May 1945 from its airfield at . . . — — Map (db m51392) HM
In honor of the men of the
485th Bomb Group (Heavy)
15th Air Force, World War II.
Activated 1 Oct 1943
Gowen Field, Idaho. Trained at
Fairmont AAF, Nebraska.
Flew B-24's from Venosa, Italy
over Southern, Central, and Eastern . . . — — Map (db m25934) HM WM
"The Gentlemen From Hell"
A tribute to the personnel of the 487th Bombardment Group (H) for sacrifices which contributed to end WWII in Europe. The 487th Bomb Group led the largest mission of the war on 24 December 1944. They achieved highest . . . — — Map (db m51843) HM WM
With courage - determination and
devotion to duty - from April 1943 -
supporting Allied Forces thorugh
Africa - Sicily - Italy - The Balkans
Greece - and Southern France -
til Victory in May 1945
They Proudly Served
November . . . — — Map (db m26378) HM WM
In honor of the Lockheed P-38 "Lightning" and the men who, by flying and supporting, made it possible for this aircraft to have one of the most outstanding records of any fighter-interceptor class aircraft during World War II.
Dedicated 9 . . . — — Map (db m51897) HM
Dedicated
to the
officers and men
of the
490th Bombardment Group
who were
Killed in Action
Killed in Line of Duty
Missing in Action
848 B.S. 849 B.S.
850 B.S. 851 B.S.
and All Service Units
Their Sacrifice Was . . . — — Map (db m26232) WM
"No other 8th Air Force Group was
committed to action so fast -
flew so many missions in so short a time -
achieving such fine results."
14th CBW Final Report (1945)
Distinguished Unit Citation
26 November 1944
Air Offensive . . . — — Map (db m51401) HM
Daylight Operations
North Pickenham, England
11 May 1944 - 7 August 1944
856th, 857th, 858th, and 859th Squadrons
This Group suffered heavier losses than any other B-24 Group for a three month period.
Dedicated in honor of our fallen . . . — — Map (db m83451) HM WM
Dedicated to those who served
Campaigns
Eastern Mandates – Western Pacific
Luzon – Southern Philippine Islands
Ryukyus – China and
Air Offensive of Japan — — Map (db m82733) WM
In Remembrance
These 21 trees form a living tribute to
loved ones lost in the 6 May 1981
crash of a 4950th Test Wing EC-135N
Advanced Range Instrumentation Aircraft
Capt Thomas E. Bayliss
SSgt Joseph T. Brundige, Jr.
SSgt Michael W. . . . — — Map (db m26265) HM
Activated 16 Jan 41
Dedicated to all members who served with Distinction-Honor-Valor-Devotion
Recognition for outstanding achievements during war/peace.
Participation world conflicts - operational/historical USAF events
WWII . . . — — Map (db m51719) HM
England 1942
North Africa 1942-1943
Sicily 1943
Corsica 1944
Italy 1943-1945
This plaque is placed here in memory of our comrades as an everlasting tribute to their heroic sacrifices.
4 July 1986 — — Map (db m84856) HM WM
In honor
of those who served
With stations in
North Africa - Sicily - England - France
Seven Battle Stars
Two Distinguished Unit Citations
Dedicated 6 June 1990 — — Map (db m183895) WM
