309th Fighter Squadron

Historical marker location:

1100 Spaatz Street, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio

Marker installed: 1996

31st Fighter Group. 8th 12th 15th Air Forces.

The city of Akron, Ohio, was once known as the "Rubber Capital of the World" because of its thriving rubber industry. Companies like Goodyear, Firestone, and General Tire all had headquarters in Akron at one point.