Deenethorpe

[P Bellamy]

Yes, I was there, and a wonderful time was had by all.

Although the association only holds full reunions every two years, to comemorate the 70th anniversary of the 401st's activation in 1943 there will be a "mini-reunion" next year, to be held in Dayton.

[airfields man]

Very nice photograph there Paul, enough to make up two full crews, with an extra ( Observer) going along for the ride.

[TommyUSA]

...to comemorate the 70th anniversary of the 401st's activation in 1943 there will be a "mini-reunion" next year, to be held in Dayton.

Ooo, that's where I live! Keep me posted.

Tom

[TommyUSA]

Paul did you actualy attend the reuion ? It sad to see people who were once fit & able getting older.
one day there want be any veterans left to tell their story so it is inportant to keep & rcord them for the future .
I would love to visit the Eighth airforce museum in Dayton Ohio .
Regards ,
Bomber .

Bomber, We'd love to have you visit here in Dayton, but it's the National Museum of the Air Force that's nearby. The 8th's museum is in Savannah, Georgia - about 700 miles south of here!

Tom

[P Bellamy]

Ooo, that's where I live! Keep me posted.

Will do Tom,

It's pencilled in for the first weekend in August at the moment, and will be combined with the guys building Champaign Lady in 401st colours at Urbana.

[Bomber]

Hi Tommy thanks for putting me on the correct path as far as the Eighth museum is consered .
I will look into seing which is the easier of the two to get to from Dulles airport Washington DC .
Regards ,Bomber .

[Bomber]

Glad you had agood time Paul only hope the weather was better than here .
Are you coming to Ramsey this year ? if so it would be great to here what it was like .
Regards ,
Bomber .

[TommyUSA]

Hi Tommy thanks for putting me on the correct path as far as the Eighth museum is consered .
I will look into seing which is the easier of the two to get to from Dulles airport Washington DC .
Regards ,Bomber .

Dayton and Savannah are about equidistant from Washington and will prob cost you about $300 (I don't what that is in GBP) roundtrip airfare. If you drive, count on 10 hours or so each way. The National Museum certainly has a lot more a/c and all periods of aviation while Savannah focuses solely on the Mighty Eighth - awesome in its own right. If you came in summer, I'd go to Savannah as the nearby beaches are spectacular and the old town's setting is unique (in America anyways) and charming.

Tom

[P Bellamy]

Confirmation that the "mystery dispersed site" at Deenethorpe that isn't on the RSP is one, rather than a collection of packing cases:



Not the clearest image I agree, it's a lot clearer on the film this is a still from...

All the best,
PB

[buccaneer66]

A nice image none the less Paul.