The Mighty Eighth - National Museum - Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
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In the corner of Memorial Park, nearest the National Museum entrance, stand this memorial to the Mighty Eighth Air Force.
Waymark Code: WMVYG7
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 06/11/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member ištván
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County of memorial: Montgomery County
Location of memorial: 1100 Spaatz Street, Memorial Park, Wright-Patterson AFB
Memorial erected by: The Eighth Air Force Historical Society
Date memorial erected: October 8. 1982

Memorial Text:

THE MIGHTY EIGHTH
19 JAN. 1942 - 12 SEPT. 1945
EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN
THEATER OF OPERATIONS
 VIII BOMBER COMMAND 19 JANUARY 1942
EIGHTH AIR FORCE 1 FEBRUARY 1942

Air Offense Campaigns and Commanders
"Europe"    Maj. Gen Ira C. Eaker
"Normandy"    Brig. Gen. NewtonLongfellow
"Northern France"    Maj. Gen Frederick L. Anderson
"Rhineland"    Lt. Gen. James H. Doolittle
"Ardennes-Alsace"    Maj. Gen. William Kepner
"Central Europe:    Maj. Gen. Westside T. Larson

"MEDAL OF HONOR"
 1st LT. Jack Warren Mathis 18 March 43
SGT. Maynard H. Smith 1 May 43
2nd LT. John Cary Morgan 28 July 43
Col. Leon W. Johnson 1 AUG. 43
LT. Addison E. Baker 1 AUG. 43
Tech. SGT. Forrest L. Vosler 20 DEC 43
2nd LT. Walter E. Truemper 20 FEB 44
1st LT. William R. Lawley 20 FEB 44
SGT. Archibald Mathies 20 FEB 44
1st Lt. Edward S. Michael 11 APR 44
LT. COL. Leon R. Vance 5 JUN 44
1st LT. Donald D. Pucket 9 JUL 44
2nd LT. Robert E. Femoyer 2 NOV 44
1st LT. Donald J. Gott 9 NOV 44
2nd LT. William E. Metzger 9 NOV 44
Brig. GEN. Frederick W. Castle 24 DEC 44

The heritage of free peoples in their quest for world peace, against tyranny and suppression of freedom was honored by the courageous sacrifices of over 300,000 men and women during World War Two who served in the mightiest air combat striking force ever committed to battle - the "U.S. Eighth Air Force" to these many, and the nearly 60,000 who were killed or did not return from their missions. This memorial is respectfully dedicated.

THE EIGHTH AIR FORCE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
October 8, 1982

Property Permission: Public

Access instructions: In Memoria Park, right in front of the Entrance to the National Museum USAF

Access times: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM

Location of waymark:
1100 Spaatz Street, Wright-Patterson AFB 45433

Commemoration: The VIII Air Force in WWII

Date of Dedication: Not listed

Website for Waymark: Not listed
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