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323rd Bomb Group

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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-455th-456th

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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