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The 485th
Bomb Group
Association reunites the Veterans of the Unit in Venosa during the
war and have an official website with all the data concerning the history of
the Bomb Group, the list and the photographs of the crews, the
lists of K.I.A.:
Many thanks, in particoular, to Mr. Jerry Whiting,
historian of the 485th
Bomb Group
Association, for his precious help and for allowing
images and photos used in this website.
- In order to understand the human events of the airmen,
and to honour one for all the men of the
485th Bomb Group
who gave their life in war, it's recommended a visit to the
webpage
- Many thanks to Mr. Terry Boettcher for his kind
collaboration and for his contribution of useful data to the search.
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- Moreover:
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Sy
Weinstein, Reconnaissance and Recollection,
Military and Civilian Photographs from World War II, Bnai Zion
Hoouse, New York, 26.10.2003-12.12.2003; National Museum of American
Jewish Military History, Washington D.C., 4.3.2004;
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About, in
general terms, the
15th
USAAF and the 205 Group RAF,
other information are available on:
- Of the several websites concerning the Units of
the 15th
USAAF in Italy, it's recommended to view the 456th
Bomb
Group's website located at Stornara: http://www.456thbombgroup.org
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- This website contains a number of photos and data regarding
the life in the air force base, certainly in living conditions similar to
Venosa, and moreover two sections concerning the airmen
Harold "Red" Kempffer, taken in the 485th
Bomb
Group
airfield and in Venosa town: http://www.456thbombgroup.org/kempffer/kempffer1html
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