| 487th Plaque |
In the Lavenham Square |
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Aerial photo Station 137 |
Aerial photo of the base during the war (I believe) |
Aerial photo Station 137 |
Showing a lot of detail |
Aerial photo Station 137 |
Final approach to landing |
Alston Children |
The Alston children during the war |
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B-24's |
Lined up for takeoff at Lavenham |
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B-17's and flak |
A busy sky! |
B-17's dropping bombs |
Planes of the 487th |
Base panoramic view |
Panoramic photo from the base water tower |
Bombs Away |
Photo from below of bombs away |
Bombs Away |
Photo from below of bombs away, showing smoke markers |
British Lads |
Does anyone recognize these British Lads visiting the base |
Bruning, Nebraska |
Town where the 487th first set up shop |
Bruning, Nebraska |
Historic Marker mentions the 487th Bombardment Group |
Duchess of Bedford |
Transport ship, used by the 487th to cross the Atlantic |
Gentlemen From Hell |
An original 487th Bomb Group, Gentlemen from Hell patch! |
Hay Stacks |
Hay stacks on the base, showing this was a working farm |
Lavenham Church Street |
Same street scene separated by approximately 60 years |
Lavenham Church |
Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, from the air |
Major Fisher & Robbie |
Major Fisher with Robbie the owner of the Swan |
VE Day |
VE Day party in the officers mess |
Kingman Arizona |
The 'Boneyard' post WWII |
Leaflet Bomb |
Propaganda Leaflet Bomb |
Parade ground |
One cold day! |
487th Wreath Dedication |
Laying of the 487th Wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns in 2000 |
487th Wreath |
The 487th Wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns in 2000, after dedication |
On the control tower roof |
David Goode and John Pawsey on the tower roof |
From the control tower roof |
John Pawsey on the tower roof |
Refurbished control tower |
Newly refurbished control tower |
Lucky Bastard Club |
Certificate admitting S/Sgt Kenneth Jergenson |
Over Paris |
B-17 44-8312 over Paris after VE day on a 'Cooks' tour |
Over Paris |
B-17 44-8530 over Paris after VE day on a 'Cooks' tour |
Over Paris |
B-17's #44-8530 & #44-8878 over Paris 9-May-1945 |
First 487th Ops "Building" |
Operations tent of the newly formed 487th |
Officer's Club |
Bar in Base Officer's Club |
Tower Ops Blackboard |
Lavenham Tower Ops Board in 1970 |
Red Cross Coffee |
Men of the 837th Squadron enjoying a coffee break |
Runway Control Caravan |
Several of you may recall this |
Scott Field, Illinois |
Sign that leaves no doubt about what they do here |
Unique base housing |
Hut built by Ray Duncan at the 836th Squadron hardstand |
Volleyball game |
Volleyball game somewhere on base |
Welcome Club |
Meeting of this group at the home of Jessie Baker |
