United States 5th Air Force Memorial

Memorial information

Description

A cairn memorial and flagpole. The cairn is made up of panels which describe the history of the US 5th Air Force and Medal of Honor winners. Countries and islands where the 5th Air Force served during WWII are Australia, New Guinea, New Britain, Schouten Island (OWD), Biak, Noemfoor, Morotai, Leyte, Tanauan, Angaur, Mindoro, Samar, Luzon, Okinawa, Japan.

Inscription

UNITED STATES 5TH AIR FORCE MEMORIAL

DEDICATED TO THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES AND TO THE MANY THOUSANDS WHO GAVE UP THEIR YOUTH TO SERVE THEIR COUNTRY IN THE U.S. 5TH AIR FORCE DURING WORLD WAR II IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC.

YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED

DEDICATED MAY 8, 1992 - THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN 5TH AIR FORCE - AND THE BATTLE OF THE CORAL SEA.

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