Honoring Harvey Gann

The 449th BGA (WWII) is pleased to announce that the Mayor of Austin Texas has issued a proclamation naming January 30, 2019 “Harvey Gann Day.”  Harvey Gann was flight engineer and top turret gunner for the Kendall crew of the 449th Bomb Group, 718th...

September 13-15 Reunion Cancelled

To all 449th BG Members, We regret to inform you that the forecasted impact of Hurricane Florence has led to the cancellation of the 449th Bomb Group 25th Reunion in Charlotte, NC scheduled for this week.  Over the evening the hurricane grew to a Category 4 and...

Sgt. John R. Allen, Jr.

Sgt. John R. Allen Jr. served as a medic for the 716th Squadron and as Lab Technician for HQs and the 716th. He flew to Grottaglie with the original crews in order to set up medic stations. He and two other medics from the 716th were awarded the Soldier’s Medal...

Lt. Harry C. Snyder

My father in law, 1LT Harry C. Snyder, was a B24 pilot with the 449th Bomb Group. Harry is now living near us in Maine. He is doing well and wanted me to say hello to all of you on his behalf. Ronda Snyder Sidney, Maine USA

Lt. Richard Lent

My late father, Richard Lent (10/25/1921 – 4/22/2015), served in the 15thAF, 449th Bomb Group from June 1944 – October 13, 1944. He was a navigator, and was serving in that capacity on the Nancy Jane #2 (Mealey), which went down over Yugoslavia following a...

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