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2nd Scouting Force

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Details:

On the stone pillar between the vehicle and pedestrian gates at the entrance.


Plaque A bronze plaque honoring the 2nd Scouting Force is affixed to the pillar.  This is a matching plaque to one found in Newaygo, Michigan.

Monument Text:

In Honor Of
THE 2ND SCOUTING FORCE
Flight Operations and Ground Personnel
who served at Steeple Morden
with the 355th Fighter Group
YF OS WR
Volunteer Bomber and Fighter Pilots of the 2SF
flew hundreds of weather scouting sorties,
from 26 September 1944 through 25 April 1945.

Led by Lt. Col. John A. Brooks III
The Scouts made a major contribution
to the success of the 8AF heavy bombing campaign.

In Memory Of
Those who gave their precious lives
Robert Bertelson, William Hornickel,
Leonard Monefeldt and James Stauder

Presented by the Scouting Force Association
In the Year 2000

Commemorates:

People:

Robert  Bertelson

William E. Hornickel

Leonard H.  Monefeldt

James B. Stauder

Units:

2nd Air Division Scouting Force

United States Air Force

Wars:

WWII