487th Bomb Group (H)
Station 137 - Lavenham, Suffolk, UK
22-Sep-43 to 7-Nov-45

Links of interest to 487th Association members

Featured Links of interest
487th Tower Logbook See the pages of the 487th Bomb Group (H) tower log book. These pages related to the day to day operations on the base during the war.
AFEES Air Forces Escape & Evasion Society - A society to honor the airmen shot down during WWII and also honor those in the occupied countries who assisted them in their efforts to evade and escape.
Historical 487th Bomb Group Markers Historic markers of the 487th at the National Museum of the 8th Air Force in Pooler, GA
Kutchins/Echon Crew - Color 8mm! Priceless film from the base in Lavenham, aerial footage and other crew activities! MUST SEE!!!!
RAF Lavenham Wikipedia page discussing the field on which the 487th Bomb Group was located
WWII Flight Training Museum Web site of the WWII Flight Training Museum and 63rd AAF Flying Training Detachment - Several crewmembers who later served with the 487th Bomb Group (H) trained here

"Message boards" for discussions, Q & A and such
12 O'Clock High Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum
487th Bomb Group Message board This is a 'forum' on Facebook for the 487th. A Facebook account is needed to access this. It is very active.

Ways to search the web for 487th Bomb Group Information
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Additional links you should check
12 O'Clock High Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum
486th Bomb Group (H) Web site of the 487th's sister group the 486th Bomb Group (H)
ABMC American Battle Monuments Commission
Aero Vintage Books - B-17 locations Aero Vintage Books website - Listing of where existing B-17's can be found
AFEES Air Forces Escape & Evasion Society - A society to honor the airmen shot down during WWII and also honor those in the occupied countries who assisted them in their efforts to evade and escape.
Air Force Aircraft research Joe Baugher has compiled a comprehensive list, by serial number of military aircraft. This covers most/all aircraft that would have been assigned to the 487th Bomb Group.
American WWII Orphans Network For those who lost parents in WWII
ArmyAirForces.com Great source of information on the Air Forces of WWII. It contains information on the groups and forums for research and to which you can post questions
B-24 Best Web B-24 Research site. Photos of B-24's from the 487th and many other groups
Castle Air Museum Castle Air Museum in Atwater California, named for Brigadier General Frederick W. Castle
Collings Foundation Many of you have seen their well known B-17 (Nine-O-Nine) and B-24 (Witchcraft) touring the country
Commemorative Air Force Formerly known as the Confederate Air Force - one of the premier organizations in the world dedicated to keeping WWII aircraft flying
EAA Warbirds Experimental Aviation Association's Warbirds web site. Their motto, "Keep 'Em Flying"!
Eighth Air Force Society Eighth Air Force Historical Society, links to many research resources
Facebook Facebook - the 487th has a group on facebook!
GI Intelligence Dept. WWII Living History & Reenacting Information - This site contains a lot of 'real' information, such as radio procedures, uniform information, etc.
Grenier Field Grenier Field in Manchester, NH was a US airfield through which some 487th crews passed during the war. This site describes some of the field's war history.
Lavenham Lavenham Community Council's Web site
Lavenham Airfield Station 137
Library of Congress Library of Congress, Veterans History Project. This link specifically lists information about 487th crew, some with documents and/or recorded interviews!
Mid Atlantic Air Museum Mid Atlantic Air Museum - home of an annual WWII centric Airshow - Reading Regional Airport, PA
Milsurpia Search for Air Museums based on locations around the United States
National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force (formerly Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum)
Mighty 8th Cross Reference Excellent web site that will link you to many/all the existing 8th AAF web sites
National Archives Link to the US National Archives
National Archives - WWII records Link to the US National Archives - specifically resources in the archives dedicated to World War II
National WWII Memorial The memorial is in Washington D.C. and our 487th reunion group visited it in 2004. This web site commemorates the memorial and contains a registry where you can list your family members who served.
New England Air Museum Museum of the Connecticut Aeronautical Historical Association. Check it out!
Penn State - 8th Air Force Archive Archive of Eighth Air Force materials, housed with the Penn State University Libraries. Materials seem varied and evidently are available to researchers. Check the material online at this link and the description of their other resources.
RAF Lavenham Wikipedia page discussing the field on which the 487th Bomb Group was located
Regis College Center for the study of War Experience. The 487th Bomb Group Association helps support this worthy effort, and our very own Mike Quering sat on the advisory board.
Sally B The last airworthy B-17 flying in the United Kingdom
St Peter and St Paul Church of St. Peter and St. Paul in Lavenham. The landmark church in Lavenham, seen by many 487th crews returning from training flights and missions
Veterans National Gravesite Locator Site where you can search for information on burial locations for Veterans
Wright Museum World War II Museum located in Wolfeboro, NH featuring authentic displays of Home Front America between the years 1939 and 1945
WWII Forums Site with various forums and discussions about WWII.
Yankee Air Museum The Yankee Air Museum, home of the B-17G, Yankee Lady, that flew many who attended the Kalamazoo 2008 reunion
WWII Flight Training Museum Web site of the WWII Flight Training Museum and 63rd AAF Flying Training Detachment - Several crewmembers who later served with the 487th Bomb Group (H) trained here


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