323rd Bomb Group
Details:
On the NW corner of the Charles Lindbergh airfield.
Marker
A vertical stone pillar bearing two bronze plaques commemorating Charles Lindbergh and the Bomb Groups that operated out of this airfield during WWII. A second silver, weather-beaten plaque commemorating the airfield's builders is laid out at its feet on a rectangular stone block.
Monument Text:
Plaque 1:
"WITHOUT FEAR 453rd-454th-
WE CONQUER" 323rd Bomb Group Association
The
Marauder Men
of the 323rd Bomb Group
dedicate this plaque to the
past generations who defended
our cherished liberties and to
the future generations who
must do likewise.
1944-45
Plaque 2:
NINTH USA AIR FORCE WWII 98TH BOMBARDMENT WING HQ
08.23 TO 09.24.1944
THIS ADVANCED LANDING GROUND A-20 WAS BUILT BY
850TH-877TH AVIATION ENGINEER BATTALIONS
IN RESPECTFUL MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR LIBERTY
LESSAY 4 MAI 1992
Commemorates:
Units:
453rd Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group
454th Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group
455th Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group
456th Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group
850th Air Engineer Battalion
877th Air Engineer Battalion
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII
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