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398th Experiences

Getting Back and New Assignments in the USA

Nuthampstead to the USA and New Assignments
After their tours, the men were sent back to the USA. Many crews sailed back while a few flew back. Generally there were more planes flying to England than returning. Thus flying back was infrequent. After some time off they were assigned to other duties such as training instruction.

The following 398th web site articles include information about Getting Back and New Assignments. Note that in many articles the information may be just a few sentences within a story and you will need to search around to find it. However, even though just a few sentences or paragraphs, the reader will begin to get a feel for the veteran return experiences. Arranged alphabetically by author.

  1. Lt. Robert J. Beckley's Diary Introduction
  2. Walter E. Boland: My Personal History by Walter E. Boland (his return near end of story)
  3. My 398th Career by Bob Bowen (his return near end of story)
  4. Bebe - Boeing B-17 # 43-37982 N7-K by Dallas Ebest, Ground Crew, 603rd Squadron
  5. Lt. E. Dalton Ebbeson's Diary for February 26, 1945
  6. T/Sgt. Armand Fugge's Diary for July 26, 1944
  7. T/Sgt. Armand Fugge's Diary for Sept 8, 1944
  8. S/Sgt. Ken Green's Diary for May 26 to May 30, 1945
  9. S/Sgt. James Holloway's Diary for May 31, 1945 to December 6, 1945
  10. Lt. Edward C.Jordan - The War Years by Dave Jordan (see Return to the States Chapter)
  11. Joe Joseph, 398th Engineer/Gunner - 603rd Squadron Video Interview Transcription
  12. Alles ist kaputt! The end of Hitler's war - Interview with Harry Mazer 398th, 602nd Squadron, Waist Gunner by Patrick Timothy Mullikin
  13. Story of Escape From Nazi Death March by Joseph P. Quinn (one sentence near end of story)
  14. Troopship Memories by George Schatz and Stan Alpert (their return 10 September 1944)
  15. Philip Stahlman, 398th Pilot - 601st Squadron Video nterview Transcription
  16. Troopship Memories by Ralph Trout (his return 12/1944)
  17. Homeward Bound - June 1945 by Paul Wagner
  18. The Tallest Gunner in the Air Force by Ralph F. Will, Flight Engineer