344th Bomb Group (M) AAF
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Markerman62
N 27° 59.693 W 082° 00.734
17R E 400467 N 3097047
In front of the Lakeland Regional Airport.
Waymark Code: WMKMZQ
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 05/04/2014
Views: 3
1942-1945
England-France-Belgium-Germany
B-26 Martin Marauder "Silver Streaks"
Dedicated to the memory of the 344th Bombardment Group (Medium) AAF "Silver Streaks" and its members who died with honor.
Presented on 5 October, 1993 by members of the 344th Bomb Group Association, assigned "Drane Filed", Lakeland, Fl, December 1942-January 1944.
The 344th Bomb Group led the Ninth Air Force into action on D-Day, striking gun placements on Cherbourg Peninsula, just 21 minutes ahead of landing craft.
Presidential unit citation dated 31 August, 1945 for actions 24-26 July, 1944
Marker Number: 0
Date: October 5, 1993
County: Polk
Marker Type: Plaque
Sponsored or placed by: Members of the 344th Bomb Group Association
Website: Not listed
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