2006 - 384th Bomb Group Reunion
Washington, D.C., USA
September 14-17

Reunion HQ:
Hilton McLean Tysons Corner
7920 Jones Branch Drive
McLean, Virginia 22102

See reunion photos on the Gallery.

Reunion Activities and Events
  • 14 September, Thursday
    • Hotel Check-In
    • Registration
    • Hospitality Room
  • 15 September, Friday
    • 8:00 - NexGen Kick-Off Meeting
    • Tours
    • Hospitality Room
    • Cocktail Party and Dinner (at the hotel)
  • 16 September, Saturday
    • 8:00 - NexGen Follow-Up Meeting
    • Business Meeting (AM)
    • Tours (PM)
    • Hospitality Room
    • Host Cocktail Party and Dinner Dance
  • 17 September, Sunday
    • Our Traditional Religious Program
    • Breakfast
    • Checkout and Departure


RECONSTRUCTION BELOW

Previous 384th BG Reunions
384th BG Memorial Junket X, 2005
"Our Last Hurrah"
 Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England
September 8-13, 2005

From our headquarters at the Huntingdon Marriott Hotel, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England, 384th veterans, spouses, relatives, friends and supporters fanned out over the countryside on organized and independent activities. The veterans seemed tireless, and I was run completely ragged. The laying of memorial wreaths at the monument was very moving. I was selected to lay the wreath in memory of the 546th Bomb Squadron - my Dad's Squadron - and I was completely choked up. In all, it was a moving experience, preserving the memory of significant past events and accomplishments, along with meeting new friends and enjoying the present - thanks to these veterans and all the others.

REPORT ON JUNKET - Read the nice article "384th BG remembers fallen comrades" in the Lakenheath "Jet 48" magazine, the Junket Journal by our own Frank Alfter, and see all the people and activities in the MJX Photo Diary. Be sure to add your comments, especially if identification is missing, or *gasp* wrong!

Here's what we did:

  • Get Acquainted Reception
  • Business Meeting
  • Duxford Air Show and Tour
  • Banquet (delicious!)
  • St. James the Apostle Church Service
  • Monument Memorial Service
  • Grafton Underwood Base Tour
  • American Cemetery at Cambridge, Madingley
  • Farewell Dinner Dance
Transportation was provided to all activities
384th BG Reunion 2002
San Diego, California
September 19-22, 2002 Reunion HQ: RED LION HANALEI HOTEL

"The Gathering"
May 9-12, 2001 Ogden, Utah

(click on images for larger pictures)
384ther's in attendance at Hill AFB
384th veterans in attendance at Hill AFB
May 9: 6-8PM, registration and reception at the Ogden Mariott Hotel.

May 10: "Trains and Rockets" (photos to be added...)
Breakfast on your own
9:30AM: promontory tour, Historic 131st Annual Driving of the Spike, Reserved VIP seating
1:30PM: Space and Rocket Museum reception
3:30PM: Board buses to hotel
dinner on your own, wonderful restaurant on site
May 11: "Blue Suit Day"
Breakfast and luncheon on your own, enjoy the sites. Mall within walking distance.
2PM: Hill AFB-Chapel Service, Memorial dedications, plus a surprise Original!
Flight line Tour, Main museum
5PM: Feast and Flight, Dinner surrounded by WW II aircraft, final toast to the men who flew
7:30PM: Board buses to hotel
C-124 Globemaster at Hill AFB Museum Flightline at Hill AFB F-16 taxiing in A pair of F-16's taking off P-51 fly-by
384ther's at Hill AFB on the flightline F-16's performing the "Missing Man" Checking out today's air power
All those in attendance... Young group of bagpipers that we took all over the place... Inside the Memorial Chapel at Hill AFB Our loyal musicians setting the mood...
Lloyd Whitlow addresses the audience Father Method Billy's plaque in the Chapel The new 384th monument outside the Chapel "Taps" your humble webmaster ejecting out of the museum...
B-17 "Short Bier" inside the Hill AFB Museum another shot of the Fort... BT-13 above the Cliffs of Dover and "Excalibur" Gen. and Mrs. Milton with Nate Mazer examining a large piece of chalk from England Nate gets serenaded...
384th vets in front of the B-17
May 12: Wendover Airbase and Casino Run (optional day)
9AM: Wendover buses, Air Training Base tour and casinos
5PM: board buses to hotel
View of the ramp from Wendover's control tower A view of the other side, showing hangar 1 Hangar 1 and control tower Another view... Control tower and office, which houses the museum
Atomic bomb loading bay
Special thanks to Thomas and Jim Peterson, and the rest of the crew at Wendover, for embarking on their ambitious plan to restore one of the few remaining examples of a WW2 training base. Please visit the official website for Wendover Airfield at: http://www.wendoverairbase.com/

If you trained at Wendover, please share your recollections with the museum and help them with their project!
"Eagles Over Mississippi"
May 26, 2001 Starkville, Mississippi


This is an event that developed from my (Marc Poole's) graduate thesis work, and proved to be a huge success with over 12,000 people in attendance. Several 384ther's were present, including Joe Turlington, Burnia Martin, James Traylor, and Eugene Spearman. Over 20 WW II vintage warbirds attended the fly-in, including the Lone Star Flight Museum's B-17 "Thunderbird." There were also over 45 other aircraft on hand.
2nd Annual Airport Open House and Fly-In
Fox Stephens Field/Gilmer Municipal Airport

Friday October 19, 2001 Gilmer, Texas

This event was dedicated to the 384th BG.
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