United States. Army Air Forces. Bomb Group (H), 487th
Organization
Historical Note
The 487th Bombardment Group was activated at Bruning Army Air Field, Nebraska on September 20, 1943. The group arrived at RAF Lavenham, its base in England, on April 4, 1944 and entered into combat a month later. The unit flew B-17s on bombing and support missions throughout the war. In July 1945, the unit began to return to the United States and was inactivated on November 7, 1945.
Citation
http://www.487thbg.org/Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Duane Kaiser World War II Collection
Collection — Box: One
Identifier: 2020-12-07
Content Description
The Duane Kaiser World War II Collection is a small collection documenting Kaiser's service in the 487th Bomb Group and political career in the Washington State House of Representatives. Materials include photographs (primarily digital prints rather than vintage prints); a scrapbook related to his military service with photographs, military orders, and 487th Bomb group association materials; correspondence and clippings related to his military service; 487th bomb group information; and a...