Reunions and Tours
- Annual Reunions and Tours
Our 40th 398th BGMA Stateside reunion will be held in
The hotel will be the Hilton Garden Inn Milwaukee Brookfield Conference Center
BROOKFIELD, WISCONSIN - June 19 - 23, 2024.
265 S Moorland Rd, Brookfield, Wisconsin 53005.
It is only one hour away from the EAA Museum, which is currently housing the Aluminum Overcast, the EAA's vintage B-17 painted in the 398th's colors!
The following link will take you to hotel reservation information and instructions, the 398th BGMA's Official Registration Form and Program Schedule: Click Here.
Other than the scheduled Friday day trip to Oshkosh, daily tours will be on your own but suggestions for things to see and do in the area will be provided. If you have questions regarding the 398th BGMA 2024 reunion in Brookfield, WI, please contact Ken Howard our 398th Reunion Coordinator.b
Our 2023 Annual Reunion was held in Council Bluffs, Iowa (across the river from Omaha, NE) September 6 - 10, 2023.
Click here for recap article and photos
50th Annual 8th AFHS Reunion: New Orleans, Louisiana. - September 25 - 29, 2024
Hosted by the 8th Air Force Historical Society
Hotel Reservation Information, Registration Instructions and Registration Form, Program Schedule and Tour Descriptions will be available at this link at a later date: Click here.Our 2022 last Biennial Tour to England was held in May 2022.
Click here for recap article and photos
The next UK Tour to Station 131 will be May 25 - 27, 2024
The hotel will be the Hilton Cambridge City Centre, 20 Downing St, Cambridge CB2 3DT.It is centrally located in Cambridge with many restaurants, pubs and attractions within walking distance.
The following link will take you to hotel information, including a reservation link, the 2024 UK Tour Registration Form and itinerary: Click Here.
Information for Members
- 398th Bomb Group Memorial Association
- Official Board
- Dues and Contributions
- Prospective Member Information
- Nuthampstead Airfield Museum News
- The Nuthampstead Airfield Museum Website
398th PX
Articles
- Flak News - Complete Issues 1986-2016. Searchable PDF's
- Flak News Articles
- Remembrances Articles
- Friends of the 398th
Personal Remembrances
- 398th Veteran's WWII Personal Histories
- 398th Timeless Voices Interviews
- Other 398th Personal History on the Web
Mission Information
Photos
- 398th AAF Portrait Photos
- 398th Identified Crew Photos
- 398th Unidentified Crew Photos (input requested)
- 398th Reunion and Tour Photo Collection
- 398th Photo Collections
History
- Brief History of the 398th
- Chapters in the 398th Experience
- 398th Group and Squadron Information
- 398th History Index - Full listing
Key Lists
- 398th Original Crews from Rapid City
- 398th Missing Air Crew Reports
- 398th Killed in Action
- 398th POWs
- 398th Monuments
- 398th Individual Awards
- 398th Aircraft Histories Lists
- Additional 398th Key Lists
Research
- Links to Other Web Sites
- Identifying 398th B-17s
- 398th Combat Formations
- 398th Focused Books, CD's & Videos - A new book,The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior: A WWII Final Honor by David Huntley added February 2024
- Additional 398th Research Information
- FAQ's about Army Air Force Terms in WWII
- Identification Help Is Needed!