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    B-24 Related

    The Internet B-24 Veterans Group

    The B-24 Mailing List

    The B-24 Best Web Site.

    Links Having particular interest for 453rd vets and friends

  • Map of the Locale - The Base was located between the "borough" in Attleborough and the "dock" in Puddledock.
  • Jimmy Stewart Web Page - Many people do not realize that the famous actor turned in his finest performance during the war years. He was a Squadron leader for the 703rd BS in the 445th BG before being transferred into the 453rd Bombardment Group to be their Operations Officer. Before the War's end he was promoted to Chief of Staff of the Second Combat Wing, 2nd Division, 8th Army Air Force. JS: His Most Demanding Role - An article by Starr Smith archived at the JS Web Page.
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    Links to other 453rd BG Sites - Check 'em out!!!

  • The Official 453rd BGA site - by Lloyd Morris. Features a huge guest book and a selection of links.
  • Touchdown Aero Centre - Old Buckenham Airfield of the present day. Plus a historical sketch and a two-part photo gallery.
  • John H. Friedhaber and NEVER MRS - a memorial by the Friedhaber family
  • ANDY'S PAIGE - Andy De Cusati's Paige Look for the link to a sub-page dedicated to Sgt. Joseph De Cusati, 732nd Sq.
  • Old Buckenham Community Primary School Website - Several pages have 453rd content, and I found it interesting generally. Click on Local Studies, then 453rd Bomb Group
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    Links to Army Air Forces Sites

  • Heavy Bombers
  • USAAF Second Air Division Memorial Library - (Norwich, UK)
  • Mighty Eighth Heritage Museum - The Unofficial Page.
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    Links: General

  • Collings Foundation Web Site - Home of "The Dragon and His Tail" (B-24)(Formerly "All American") and "Nine-Oh-Nine" (B-17).
  • Tower Museum, Bassingbourn, England - Bassingbourn was the home of the 91st BG(H) from 1942-45.
  • Stalag 13 Aviation Links - More Important Aviation Sites.
  • Norden Bomb Sight - A new site, still under construction.
  • Norden, Carl - biographical sketch.
  • RAF Burtonwood - Major repair center during the War.
  • The Southern Route over - Linking a 392nd BG page; their destination was Wendling.
  • "The Birdmen's Psalm" - It is written ...
  • B-17 Links - That other bomber.
  • A/C Serial Numbers. - Serial Number Listing by Fiscal Years 1922 - 2003. Astounding!
  • MOS/SSN Numbers. - (Military Occupational Specialty/Service Specialty Numbers). A component page of the 380th BGA site.
  • USAF Museum - The answers to all your questions.
  • UK Airfields - Photos of English Bases as they are today.
  • Operation Market Garden
  • Zeno's Control Tower - Extensive warbird and historical links.
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    Armed Services

  • Tribute to WW II Veterans - Memories of Veterans of all Branches of Service and all Theatres of Operation.
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