79th Fighter Group
P-40 and P47
Dedicated to those who served
and those who waited
October 1, 1988
85th Skullmen
86th Comanches
87th Skeeters
Campaigns
1942 - 1945
Egypt - Libya
Tunisia (Air)
Sicily (Air)
Naples - Foggia (Air)
Anzio
Rome-Arno
Southern France
Northern Apennines
Po Valley
Awarded two Presidential Citations
March-August 1943 & 16-20 April 1945
[across base of pyramid]
Bedford • Alexandria • Benghazi • Tripoli • Malta
Sicily • Foggia • Naples • Anzio • Corsica
San Raphael • Valence • Lyon-Bron • Jesi • Linz, Austria
[plaque in front of memorial]
The pyramidal design of the 79th
Fighter Group Memorial symbolizes
the origin of its combat career in
Egypt, land of the Pyramids.
The Group utilized comparative
traits of strength, solidity and
durability to accumulate 37,006
combat sorties - while pursuing the
enemy through eight countries and
enduring five invasions. All was
accomplished by courageous men
who believed in their country,
mission and themselves.
Courtesy hmdb.org
