Welcome to the 381st BGMA

If you served with any unit associated with the 381st Bombardment Group (Heavy) at Ridgwell, England, Station 167, -- in any capacity -- during World War II, or are related to someone who did, we invite you to join our association.

NOTE: The Unit Roster is online, thanks to all who have submitted corrections. Unit Roster Link. The Unit War Diaries are completely searchable. 381st MACR db. Aircraft Accident List.

Scoop From Group

The latest Newsletter of the 381st BG Memorial Association, November 2009, has been sent to all members. If there are any address changes, please inform the Secretary to update our mailing list.

Mark Your Calendars:

381st BGMA Reunion 2010: Nashville TN

Aug 11-15, 2010 Holiday Inn Select Opryland Airport Details to Follow in Next Newsletter and Mailings.

Site News

Dec. 20th: The War Diary links have been fixed.

Have installed a new photo gallery module. We're also trying out a forum application contained within the site. Register here to use it.

Dec. 27th: Added the 1st Combat Wing History to the War Diary section.

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381st Forum - latest posts

Re:Curtis A. Judy, ball turret gunner 381st bomb group (SHAEF1944)

Mary, is he Curtis A. Judy JUNIOR from Tuscawaras County Ohio ? If so, the link below from NARA shows at least a partial record ( enlistment ), but shows enlisted 10-42. Maybe enlisted or drafted that date, but did no

Curtis A. Judy, ball turret gunner 381st bomb group (Guest)

I am trying to locate information about my uncle's war experience. His records were destroyed (along with many others) and so I only know that he served as a ball turret gunner near the end of the war in Europe. He enlisted in 1943 and was as

Re:Irongut Gert (Sealander)

Can you register with Armyairforces.com? I will be able to send you some private messages -direct- that will not be of any relevance to the other people on the board. regards Sealander

Re:Irongut Gert (Guest)

1st Lt. Earl Horr was the pilot..I had contact with his family,but lost track of it..Can you be of help contacting them? John Roberts

Re:Irongut Gert (Guest)

Sealander, My dad William R. Roberts,was co-pilot on the Irongut Gurt, POW for 21/2 years. He passed away in 1980. Any info you can share,would be nice..Thanks, John Roberts