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The 390th Bomb Group Anthology includes 83 stories written by 45 members of the 390th Bomb Group relating their personal adventures during the World War II years of 1943, 1944 and 1945. The stories include combat briefs, mission stories, humor in the midst of war, evasion and imprisonment after being shot down. Some of the stories were written as they happened during the war years while others are recollections of those events so prominent in the minds of those who lived them. The reader will be provided new insight into the war in the air by these personal accounts. The 390th Bomb Group was one of the most famous units in the Eighth Air Force. This unit flew 301 missions against Hitler's "Fortress Europe." This effort had a profound affect on the outcome of World War II in Europe. |

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Volume II of The 390th Bomb Group Anthology includes 79 stories written by 63 members of the 390th Bomb Group relating their personal experiences during the World War II years of 1943, 1944 and 1945. As in Volume 1, the stories include combat briefs, mission troubles, humor in the midst of war, evasion and imprisonment after being shot down. The strength of this collection is that the stories are presented through the eyes of the participants. Some of the articles were written as they happened during the war years while others are recollections of those events about forty years later. The reader will be provided with a vivid, colorful insight of wartime service with a very famous Bomber Group in the Eighth Air Force. The 390th Bomb Group equipped with B17 aircraft (Flying Fortress) flew 301 missions against Hitler's German forces. This effort had a profound affect on the outcome of World War II in Europe. |

The Story of the 390th Bombardment Group (H)
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A Story to Remember...Our 390th Bomb Group (H) out of all the Bomb Groups in the Eighth and Fifteenth Air Forces (over 60 Groups) is blessed with having our own Museum. We are very unique. Our story has been published in a booklet of over 100 pages, 6” x 9”, with the history of the Museum, supporters and builders. A must for all of our members, families and friends. Learn why and how this unique Museum came about. |
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