www.466thbga.com

GREAT NEWS FROM ENGLAND

when Paul Hindle was notified that the 466th BGA could  have use of one of the old base buildings to create a visitor center and we could make any improvements we wanted to do. Green Label Poultry LTD is leasing the late Bernard Matthews Turkey farm for 99 years. The land includes most of the old airbase. This is an incredible gift to the 466th from Green Label. In the past we've had almost no access to most of the area, and were not sure of what remained. Paul has found bomb shelters and an underground battle headquarters.

Paul, his son Shaun, and an army of volunteers have been making improvements to the building, clearing the scrub trees and bushes and even cleared a roadway for parking. They've built a modern latrine, with most conveniences (it flushes). There are several other small buildings close by: 786th and 787th operations buildings. Paul  requested the use of all of the buildings in the area. Last week Paul met with Martin Newman and several directors from Green Label Poultry in  the old control tower building and he showed the new video "Voices of Attlebridge".  Mr. Newman commented on the emotions expressed by some of those we interviewed. Paul spoke with him about the importance of preserving all of the WWII buildings in the area. He took some time to think and said "You can have them."

They have received donations from American and English and have had incredible volunteers working. Donations are geatly appreciated. The donations are use  purchase materials and  can be sent via PayPal to eileenhindle@talktalk.net

BILL & MARTHA CURTIS AND PAUL HINDLE 2017

Photo was taken in 2017 on about the same day that we got word that the building is ours.  It was the Safety Building where all safety equipment and oxygen bottles were kept.This little building was located behind the large Nissan building that was used to dry parachutes after each mission. (See progress photos on our 466th Photoshop page)              https://www.facebook.com/466historian/?fref=ts      

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466th Memorial-Weston-Longville, Norfolk

Veterans Day 2018

Photos courtesy of Paul Hindle

(grounds keeping services donated by Paul Hindle)

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New 466th BG Video Now Available

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2018 Reunion - Dayton

The October 2018 8th Air Force Historical Society Reunion

466th Veterans in attendance

John Kraeger, Earl Wassom, Elmo Maiden, Perry Kerr

This banner has been signed by many 466th vets over the years. If you down load it and blow it up you can read most of the names.

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466th Reunion Group (L to R)

 Martha Curtis, Tom Maiden, Beverly Tomb, Bill Curtis, Elmo Maiden, Frank Youngquist, Marcia Melnyk, Steve Jordon& Helen Jordon 

photo: Jim Melnyk

Earlier this year I received a phone call from 466^thVeteran Robert Whehenmayer, who had never been in contact with the 466^thBGA. A friend of his had found our webpage and showed it to him. Bob ran the Safety Office for the 786^th, which happens to be the same building that was donated for the Visitor Center. They were responsible for checking each bomber, prior to a mission, to see they had adequate oxygen, life rafts and fire extinguishers. They periodically sewed modifications to the life rafts.

Bob was driven to the Dayton reunion by his friend Dan Schroen and spent a couple of hours with us. He shared a couple of stories, which I may retell in a future Attlebridge Notes. Glad to meet you , Bob. 

2019 8th Air Force Historical Society Reunion

St. Louis, MO   October 2019

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466th Bomb Group Assn.

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515 West Ariel Ave.

Foley, Al  36535

Black Cat - Last American airplane shot down over Germany 4/21/45

The William Hendrix Crew #491 shot down April 21, 1945- the last American aircraft lost over Europe

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