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WHAT'S NEW
at the 57th Bomb Wing Association
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Last updated: 05-Oct-2022
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*** Mark Your Calendars ***
The 57th Bomb Wing Association
2022 National Reunion
for 57th Bomb Wing Members and their families/guests
Stuart Air Show - Suart, Florida
from November 11th through the 14th, 2022
Marriott Resort, Hutchinson Island
Stuart,
FL
Schedule & Registration Details can be found
here: 57th.Reunion.FL.2022.pdf
Hotel Phone: (772)-225-3700
Be sure to mention our group name: 57th Bomb Wing
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FRIENDS OF THE 57th:
YOU CAN HELP!
If you have benefited in
some way from this website,
please consider donating
to defray some of the cost
of our 52nd National Reunion.
Donations can be made payable to the
"57th Bomb Wing Association"
and mailed to our Treasurer,
Louise Bourg
47491 Lakeview Drive
Lawrence, MI 49064
Phone: (661) 303-9274
Please indicate in the memo field
that your gift is for the "52nd Reunion."
Thank you in advance!
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We recently Held Highly Successful 48th, 49th, 50th, and 51st National Reunions
Check out our facebook group for photos!
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*** Our 47th Annual National Reunion ***
was held 23-26-October, 2015
New Orleans, LA
A splendid time was had by all
Check out our facebook Group for more photos!
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Our 46th National Reunion - 2014
in Dallas, Texas was a great success!
Three
cheers to the whole reunion committee for their dedication and skills!:
Pam Cosbey, Dianne Ambrosino, Greg Wichtowski Jr, Linda and Steve
Buechling, Denise Emler and Julie Martin.
*** Check out Julie Martin's 2014 Dallas Reunion Photos Here ***
Click Here to
view
**** Next Year - New Orleans ****
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*** 2014 Eastern Mini-Reunion Photos ***
Click Here to
view
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*** 2012
Eastern Mini-Reunion Photos ***
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Recently Added Content
The 42nd National Reunion was a great success!
It was held in
San Francisco, CA
from 26 thru 30-August-2010
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The 2010 Eastern Mini Reunion, also a success, was held in
Gettysburg, PA,
from 04 thru
07-June-2010
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The
*new* combined 310th Monthly History files
are available through the hard work and courtesy of
John Fitzgerald S.MSgt, US Air Force (retired)
and dedicated to his dad,
Colonel John "Jack" Fitzgerald, US Army (retired)
Check them
out:
The *new* 310th Bombardment Group
Compiled History Files
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AN OPEN LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
OF THE MEN OF
THE 57th BOMB WING
With the
advent of the internet we have found the means to provide our members
and their families with a recorded history of the deeds of this great
bomb wing. I see more and more wonderful pictures, stories, and diaries
of those never to be forgotten days.
The
57th Bomb Wing Association puts out a magazine every
quarter and we will, we pray for some years to come. The journal,
newsletter, and magazine; call it what you will: provides the hard copy
records of the 57th Wing in action from North Africa to Italy , to Corsica and from the
Adriatic coast of Italy
where it completed its duty.
Now
our young sons and daughters, nieces, nephews, brothers, sisters,
grandchildren and great grandchildren have embraced the memories of
their loved ones and placed those histories on the internet, and
providing loving memorials.
More
and more, I see this outpouring of love and respect for their
loved ones in this manner, and am deeply touched to know of their love
for family and country. The tributes make a heartwarming to those
privileged to read them.
Our
numbers are diminishing and along with that our publication is sent
out to fewer and fewer members and the replacements are not there. The
Wing will not live on unless more of you decide to join us and carry on
the history of the 57th Bomb Wing.
The
“Men of the 57th” is first hand history,
written, in most part, by those who served our country. Second hand
accounts are written by those who love the organization and are
Associate Members. None of what is written is
‘revisionist’ history. It happened! It is true! It is not
exaggerated!
Many
of you have treasure stores of material which you share on the
internet. But you can share more if you join your ‘fathers’
organization. Your sharing and support will assure the future of which
will soon become your organization.
You
have a rich heritage. Accept it. Join the Men of the 57th
Bomb Wing Association today!
Membership Dues are only $25.00 per year
See membership information on our CONTACTS page.
You will
receive 3 issues of the Men of the 57th each year. You will
have hard copy memories to read and review and save for your children.
MOST IMPORTANTLY YOU WILL PARTICIPATE, HOLD OFFICES, AND PERPERTUATE
THE ORGANIZATION.
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40th Annual National Reunion
Colorado Springs, CO
04 thru 08- September, 2008 |
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Latest Link Updates **
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| CorsicansRememberAmericansOfWorldWarII.pdf |
Walter A. Cantrell - 321st, 447th
Hymie
Setzer - 340th, HQ
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*** Men of the 57th Bomb Wing ***
San Diego, CA - 22-Oct-2007
39th Annual National Reunion Photo
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Squadron Histories
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| Squadron Histories
are now available online in digital (Adobe Acrobat) format. From
the 57th Home Page, click on the Bomb Group Insignia to enter the
history page for that group. Then click on a squadron icon to view that squadron history page. You can
also access Group Histories by clicking the following links: |
| 310th |
| 321st |
| 340th |
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Various
Historical Reading Material:
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New
Publications
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| Book (in Italian):
Title: Recoaro 1945 - La resa Delle Armate
Tedesche in Italia
(click for larger image)
The
book details the 340th Bomb Group's 20-Apr-1945 mission
over German Headquarters in Italy, has been written by Maurizio
Dal Lago, Giorgio Trivelli and, our friend, Giuseppe Versolato. This
historic book was recently published in the town of Recoaro,
Italy. It can be purchased by writing to Dr. Flavio Bettanin.
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ALWAYS
REMEMBER
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57th Bomb Wing Association Reunion Trivia
National Reunion Attendance
National Reunion
Attendance
(Year, Members, Vets, Location) |
| 2005 |
161 |
74 |
St. Louis |
| 2004 |
201 |
97 |
Tucson |
| 2003 |
208 |
110 |
Indianapolis |
| 2002 |
328 |
154 |
Reno |
| 2001 |
329 |
173 |
Virgina Beach |
| 1999 |
332 |
162 |
Spokane |
97% are LIFE Members - Consider paying
dues again, folks.
57th Northrock List Server Subscribers: 150 (est. 30 are actual
‘vets’)
(2006 updates are in process)
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Total Number of 57th Members
Attending Reunions
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310th |
379th |
380th |
381st |
428th |
| 2005 |
21 |
0 |
6 |
13 |
2 |
| 2004 |
45 |
8 |
10 |
16 |
11 |
| 2003 |
40 |
4 |
11 |
16 |
9 |
| 2002 |
82 |
11 |
25 |
30 |
16 |
| 2001 |
86 |
11 |
27 |
22 |
26 |
| 1999 |
86 |
15 |
15 |
35 |
21 |
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321st |
445th |
446th |
447th |
448th |
| 2005 |
76 |
23 |
13 |
28 |
12 |
| 2004 |
63 |
17 |
9 |
25 |
12 |
| 2003 |
83 |
32 |
12 |
27 |
12 |
| 2002 |
111 |
46 |
16 |
31 |
15 |
| 2001 |
116 |
36 |
20 |
49 |
15 |
| 1999 |
86 |
26 |
20 |
32 |
8 |
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340th |
486th |
487th |
488th |
489th |
| 2005 |
64 |
14 |
14 |
17 |
19 |
| 2004 |
91 |
12 |
28 |
24 |
27 |
| 2003 |
85 |
16 |
28 |
22 |
19 |
| 2002 |
135 |
22 |
44 |
32 |
37 |
| 2001 |
127 |
22 |
42 |
24 |
39 |
| 1999 |
160 |
33 |
51 |
34 |
42 |
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Number
of Actual Veterans
Attending Reunions
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310th |
379th |
380th |
381st |
428th |
| 2005 |
21 |
0 |
6 |
13 |
2 |
| 2004 |
22 |
4 |
5 |
10 |
3 |
| 2003 |
22 |
2 |
6 |
9 |
5 |
| 2002 |
31 |
4 |
7 |
19 |
1 |
| 2001 |
42 |
5 |
12 |
13 |
12 |
| 1999 |
47 |
8 |
9 |
20 |
10 |
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321st |
445th |
446th |
447th |
448th |
| 2005 |
32 |
12 |
6 |
10 |
4 |
| 2004 |
32 |
10 |
4 |
12 |
6 |
| 2003 |
46 |
19 |
6 |
16 |
5 |
| 2002 |
57 |
24 |
10 |
16 |
7 |
| 2001 |
65 |
22 |
11 |
25 |
7 |
| 1999 |
49 |
17 |
10 |
18 |
4 |
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340th |
486th |
487th |
488th |
489th |
| 2005 |
30 |
8 |
6 |
8 |
8 |
| 2004 |
43 |
9 |
13 |
8 |
13 |
| 2003 |
42 |
7 |
15 |
10 |
10 |
| 2002 |
66 |
13 |
22 |
14 |
17 |
| 2001 |
48 |
7 |
20 |
12 |
9 |
| 1999 |
86 |
17 |
28 |
19 |
22 |
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