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Paul Bellamy
8/20/2012 10:01:08 AM | A service and wreathlaying was held on Friday August 17th to commomorate the first 8th Air Force bombing mission of WWII.
The event was held at Boughton House, close to RAF Grafton Underwood where the B-17Es of the 97th Bomb Group were based.
Thanks to Paul Cannon for the photos.
Major General Stephen Wilson, current C.O. 8AF:
Jim Hakewill, Mayor of Kettering:
Gp. Captain Ro Atherton, RAF:
http://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/new ... -1-4176936
All the best,
Paul
Paul Bellamy
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donaldbyers
8/20/2012 11:48:44 AM | Great Photos and Remembrance!!!
Don
Sgt. Donald C. Byers, 613th Bomb Squadron, Togglier, 42-97344 Carrie B II, KIA 08/24/1944.
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Josie
8/20/2012 2:52:28 PM | Very nice Paul! Thanks for sharing...would love to have been there!
Josie 😎
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donaldbyers
8/20/2012 8:16:08 PM | Also noted our Fearless Leader Graham in the last photo!!!!! Tally Ho Graham!!!!
Don
Sgt. Donald C. Byers, 613th Bomb Squadron, Togglier, 42-97344 Carrie B II, KIA 08/24/1944.
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