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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22OO_1999-omar-n-bradley-spirit-of-independence-award-a-war-memorial_Bossier-City-LA.html
To
World War II Veterans
7 December 1941 thru
31 December 1946
16.5 Million Served
397,316 Died
670,845 Wounded
78,733 Missing-In-Action
124,079 POW'S
12,653 Died in Captivity
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22ON_34th-bomb-group-memorial-a-war-memorial_Bossier-City-LA.html
A tribute to all
who served in the
34th Bomb Group
April 1944 - June 1945
Mendlesham, England
4th Sqdn - 7th Sqdn
18th Sqdn 391st Sqdn
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22OM_486th-bombardment-group-h-memorial-a-war-memorial_Bossier-City-LA.html
This WWII unit flew 191 combat missions over
Nazi-held Europe from Station No. 174
Sudbury-Suffolk, England between May 1944 and July 1945
The survivors of the 486th dedicate this memorial
to all who served the unit in the cause of fre…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22OL_berlin-airlift-memorial_Bossier-City-LA.html
In memory of the United States
military personnel who served
on the Berlin Airlift
28 June 1948 to 30 September 1949.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22OJ_344th-bomb-group-m-aaf-memorial-a-war-memorial_Bossier-City-LA.html
1942 - 1945
England - France
Belgium - Germany
B-26 Martin Maruader
"Silver Streaks"
Dedicated to the memory of the young
men that trained at Barksdale and went
on to serve with the 344th Bomb Group (M)
in World War II.
The 344t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22O8_sr-71-memorial-dedication_Bossier-City-LA.html
USAF aerial reconnaissance can trace its roots back to the American War between the states, when balloons carried aloft battlefield observers. The invention of the aircraft offered exciting new possibilities. The Wright brothers courted the air se…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22LM_major-general-lewis-elton-lyle_Bossier-City-LA.html
Lewis Elton Lyle, a native of Pine Bluff, Arkansas and a graduate of Ouachita College, earned his wings in the 41-I class at Brooks Field, Texas. Assigned to the 303rd Bombardment Group upon activation of the 8th Air Force, he and his crew flew hi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22LL_general-ira-c-eaker_Bossier-City-LA.html
General Ira C. Eaker was a farm boy from Eden, Texas who became one of history's most famous air commanders. From April 15, 1942 to December 1, 1943 General Eaker commanded VIII Bomber Command (later redesignated Eighth Air Force) from his command…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22LI_general-joseph-j-nazzaro-a-war-memorial_Bossier-City-LA.html
General Joseph James Nazzaro was born and raised in the shadows of the skyscrapers of New York City. Not too many years later, General Nazzaro would soar over the tops of those skyscrapers and go on to command some of this nation's mightiest air a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM200Q_dedicated-to-the-44th-bomb-group-h_Bossier-City-LA.html
14th Combat Wing - 8th Air Force - WWII
Shipdham, England 7 Nov. 1942 - 25 May 1945
344 Combat Missions - 330 Enemy A/C Destroyed
8009 sorties delivered 18,980 tons of bombs with 153 A/C losses
Two presidential unit citations:
Kiel, Ger…