First Over Germany
(1982) First Over Germany: A History of the 306th Bombardment Group by Russell A. Strong is the history of the 306th Bomb Group....
12
Apr
28
Dec
Umbriago Discovery
Buried on September 12, 1944, the engine of the B-17 Umbriago was found by a crew out of Germany. ...
08
Dec
Umbriago
Someone from Germany wrote a message (in German) on the armyairforces.com forum that “We have found wreckage of the B-17 “Umbriago” at Üdersee … the engine # SW-010 721....
12
Nov
306th BG Website
The 306th Bomb Group website is an excellent resource for World War II historians....
07
Nov
306th BG Reunion 2012
The 306th Bomb Group Historical Association held its annual reunion the weekend of October 25-28 in Savannah, Georgia. ...
12
Jul
The Massacre of Saint Rémy
As I learned more about the crew of pilot Lt. Willard D. Reed, I uncovered details about a horrific massacre of American airmen. ...
30
May
Queen’s Head Hotel
The Queen’s Head Hotel in the Bedfordshire hamlet of Milton Ernest is near to Thurleigh Airfield, just over 3 miles. Reportedly it was the last place that Glenn Miller was seen in public before he took off from a nearby airport on the night of...
30
Dec
26
May
Mission 12b – March 6, 1944
The pilot knew they could never make it back to England. It was impossible for the wounded fortress to stay in the formation, and as a straggler, it would be an easy target for enemy fighters. In order to hide, Smithy quickly flew the Liberty...
18
May
Mission 12a – March 6, 1944
This would be Herman's 12th mission, the Liberty Lady's 13th. The last mission for each. In an old notebook filled with his writings, I found a few pages that Herman had written about this morning, typed and on yellowed onion skin paper. My guess is that...