The men of the 384th Bombardment Group (Heavy) flew 316 combat missions over Europe in B-17 aircraft
during World War II in the 8th Air Force's bombing campaign against Axis powers.
This website honors their valor and sacrifice.
MISSION FOR TODAY
Today is November 20th
The Group flew
one mission on this date:
Year
Mission
Primary Target
1944 227 ⇗ Target: Buer Synthetic Oil PlantType: Oil IndustryLocation: Gelsenkirchen, Germany
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THE 384TH IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
MUSEUM STATUS UPDATE
The 384TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP MUSEUM , a registered UK charity, have bought the buildings at Grafton Underwood
and the 99 year ground lease of the Museum site has been activated.
Work is now being concentrated on the new Visitor Center Nissen hut that we are aiming to open in Summer 2024.
We continue to hold regular workdays,
while many small Volunteer groups, focused on specific tasks, are working when available to keep the momentum moving forward.
Soon the Memorial Site will be receiving assistance in its maintenance program from museum Volunteers.
Currently we are looking at the mains electric power solution for the Museum buildings.
A solar option has been suggested and is being explored in depth.
Since it will likely require a large capital investment it is being looked at very carefully.
Recent press releases and television features have provided a welcome boost in donations via our new “GoFundMe” page at
https://gofund.me/bc3a7de9 .
All donations are used only to purchase required materials, as all labor is provided by Volunteers.
Planning to Visit Grafton Underwood?
Click Visitor's Guide ⇗ for visit information and local contacts.
WEBSITE
Operations are Normal:
We expect only minor maintenance work to continue in the background.
As always, please report any anomalies to the Webmaster using the button at the bottom of every page.
What's New?
See the latest website revisions on the
Website Change Log ,
last updated 27 October 2024.
