398th What's New

As follows is a listing of recent additions to the 398th Web Site since its inception. It provides a convenient way to identify additions since your last visit.

  1. June 27, 2008: Added Three Generations Return to AAF Station Once More - June 2008 by Malcolm "Ozzie" Osborn to the Annual Reunions and Tours page.
  2. June 26, 2008: Added Joe Joseph, 398th Engineer/Gunner - 603rd Squadron Video Interview Transcription to our 398th Timeless Voices Interviews page.
  3. June 8, 2008: Added W.F. Scott's Crew - 603rd Squadron - 1943/early 1944 to the Identified Crew Photos page and the Unidentified Crew Photos page.
  4. June 8, 2008: Updated Spitzer's Crew - 603rd Squadron - 2 November 1944 in the Identified Crew Photos page and the Unidentified Crew Photos page.
  5. June 8, 2008: Added Ground Crew Group - 603rd Squadron - 1944/45 to the Ground Crew Section of the Identified Crew Photos page and the Unidentified Crew Photos page.
  6. June 7, 2008: Added Crew Chief Bailey and Crew - 603rd Squadron - 1944/45 to the Ground Crew Section of the Identified Crew Photos page.
  7. June 7, 2008: Added Crew Chief Dacon's Crew - 603rd Squadron - Spring 1945 to the Ground Crew Section of the Identified Crew Photos page.
  8. June 7, 2008: Added Lt. Wralstead and M/Sgt. Stegall - 603rd Squadron - 1944/45 to the Ground Crew Section of the Identified Crew Photos page.
  9. May 26, 2008: Added T/Sgt. Leroy Hill: Award of Distinguished Flying Cross for overall tour, awarded 4 August 1944 to the 398th Bomb Group DFC Citation List.
  10. May 25, 2008: Updated the 398th Bomb Group Distinguished Flying Cross Awards List and the 398th Bomb Group DFC Citation List in the 398th Individual Awards Page.
  11. May 25, 2008: Updated the 398th Bomb Group Oak Leaf Cluster to the DFC Awards List in the 398th Individual Awards Page.
  12. May 24, 2008: Updated the 398th Bomb Group Bronze Star Award List in the 398th Individual Awards Page.
  13. May 22, 2008: Updated the 398th Bomb Group Silver Star Award List and the 398th Bomb Group Silver Star Citation List in the 398th Individual Awards Page.
  14. May 22, 2008: Updated the 398th Bomb Group Purple Heart Award List and the 398th Bomb Group Purple Heart Citation List in the 398th Individual Awards Page.
  15. May 18, 1944: Added Captain Myer C. Wagner, Jr.: Award of the Silver Star for 8 August 1944 to the 398th Bomb Group Silver Star Citation List.
  16. May 18, 2008: Added Aluminum Overcast Flight at Long Beach by Linda Brown
  17. May 18, 2008: Added information about nose art to Armament Crew - 600th Squadron - 1944/45 in the Identified Crew Photos page.
  18. May 16, 2008: Added Hamilton Mero, 398th Pilot - 600th Squadron Video Interview Transcription to our 398th Timeless Voices Interviews page.
  19. May 16, 2008: Added O'Neal's Crew - 600th Squadron - April 1944 to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  20. May 16, 2008: Updated Loller's Crew - 602nd Squadron - 21 April 1945 in the Identified Crew Photos page and the Unidentified Crew Photos page.
  21. May 16, 2008: Updated Tarr's Crew - 603rd Squadron - 9 August 1944 in the Identified Crew Photos page.
  22. May 9, 2008: Added Wright's Crew - 600th Squadron - May 1944 to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  23. May 8, 2008: Added Watkins' Crew - 601st Squadron - 20 February 1945 to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  24. May 8, 2008: Added Costanzo's Crew Photo - 601st Squadron - 5 February 1945 to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  25. May 8, 2008: Updated 603rd Jordan, Moore, and Hall by B-17 - May 1944 in the Identified Crew Photos page.
  26. May 8, 2008: Added Donald Dunn, 398th Tail Gunner/Spot Jammer - 603rd Squadron Video Interview Transcription to our 398th Timeless Voices Interviews page.
  27. May 8, 2008: Added Edward Jones, 398th Pilot - 603rd Squadron Video Interview Transcription to our 398th Timeless Voices Interviews page.
  28. May 8, 2008: Added Edward Jordan, 398th Pilot - 603rd Squadron Audio Interview Transcription to our 398th Timeless Voices Interviews page.
  29. May 8, 2008: Added Robert Rowland, 398th Ball Turret Gunner - 602nd Squadron Video Interview Transcription to our 398th Timeless Voices Interviews page.
  30. May 8, 2008: Added Philip Stahlman Interview, 398th Pilot - 601st Squadron Video Interview Transcription to our 398th Timeless Voices Interviews page.
  31. May 8, 2008: Added Ray Talbott, 398th Tail Gunner - 601st Squadron Video Interview Transcription to our 398th Timeless Voices Interviews page.
  32. May 8, 2008: Added Al Turney, 398th Navigator - 601st Squadron Video Interview Transcription to our 398th Timeless Voices Interviews page.
  33. May 6, 2008: Added Bowen's Crew - 602nd Squadron - 12 March 1945 to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  34. May 4, 2008: Added 5 annotated aerial views of the Nuthampstead Airbase to the 398th Nuthampstead Air Base Photos page via Malcomb (Ozzie) Osborn.
  35. April 27, 2008: Added Roper's Crew - 601st Squadron - 23 January 1945 to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  36. April 23, 2008: Added Hanauer's Crew - 603rd Squadron - 12 October 1944 to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  37. April 23, 2008: Added Sitler's Crew - 601st Squadron - 9 October 1944 to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  38. April 22, 2008: Added Dad piloted a B-17 for Grateful Nation by Gail Fisher - November 10, 2006 to our 398th Veteran's WWII Personal Histories, 603rd section and also to our UK Friends of the 398th Articles.
  39. April 18, 2008: Updated information on Remembrance Services Tour June 14-15, 2008 There is still time to join in).
  40. April 10, 2008: Added link EAA's Interactive Tour of a B-17G Flying Fortress to our Links to Other Sites page in the EAA section.
  41. April 6, 2008: Added Idso's Crew - 600th Squadron - 22 December 1944 to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  42. April 6, 2008: Added Nelson's Crew - 600th Squadron - January/February 1944 to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  43. April 6, 2008: Added Pinner's Crew - 603rd Squadron - March/April 1945 to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  44. April 6, 2008: Added Stallcup's Crew - 601st Squadron - 4 August 1944 to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  45. April 4, 2008: Added Wally Blackwell's Wally Blackwell, 398th Pilot - 601st Squadron Video Interview Transcription to our 398th Timeless Voices Interviews Page. Part II includes a discussion with Wally Blackwell on Some 398th Bomb Group Memorial Association (BGMA) History.
  46. February 29, 2008: Added Al Turney's Al Turney, 398th Navigator - 601st Squadron Video Interview Transcription to our 398th Timeless Voices Interviews Page.
  47. February 29, 2008: Updated Walker's Crew - 601st Squadron - 29 July 1943 with additional information in our Identified Crew Photos page and the Unidentified Crew Photos page.
  48. February 3, 2008: Added Palant's Crew - 601st Squadron - September 1944 to the Identified Crew Photos page and the Unidentified Crew Photos page.
  49. February 3, 2008: Added McCarty's Crew - 601st Squadron - 1943 to the Identified Crew Photos page and the Unidentified Crew Photos page.
  50. February 2, 2008: Updated Hill's Crew - 600th Squadron - 11 March 1945 in the Identified Crew Photos page.
  51. January 31, 2008: Added Cocoa Beach Reunion - September 3-6 2008 dates and hotel to our Annual Reunions and Tours Page.
  52. January 31, 2008: Added Alles ist kaputt! The end of Hitler's war - Interview with Harry Mazer 398th, 602nd Squadron, Waist Gunner by Patrick Timothy Mullikin to our 398th Veteran's WWII Personal Histories page (see 602nd Squadron within).
  53. January 31, 2008: Added Captain Victor E. Stoll's Military History by Bob and Doug Williams (pdf download file) to our 398th Veteran's WWII Personal Histories page (see 603rd Squadron within).
  54. January 30, 2008: Updated Lamb's Crew - 601st Squadron - Spring 1944 in the Identified Crew Photos page.
  55. January 29, 2008: Updated Delancey's Crew - 601st Squadron - 15 November 1944 in the Identified Crew Photos page and the Unidentified Crew Photos page.
  56. January 29, 2008: Added Phoenix Reunion 2007 - Farewell Banquet Speech by Malcolm ‘Ozzie’ Osborn to Annual Reunions and Tours, UK Friends of the 398th Articles, and 398th Veteran's WWII Personal Histories.
  57. January 27, 2008: Added Unknown Crew - 600th Squadron - May 1945 - Arriving Bradley Field, CT on Hitler's Headache to the Identified Crew Photos page and the Unidentified Crew Photos page.
  58. January 26, 2008: Updated Jeffer's Crew - 601st Squadron - circa 1945 in the Identified Crew Photos page.
  59. November 16, 2007: Added 1980 Nolan Crew Reunion by Paula Will Moyer to 398th Veteran's WWII Personal Histories.
  60. November 12, 2007: Added Merseburg...Dreaded Merseburg by Allen Ostrom to our articles in 398th Remembrances.
  61. November 11, 2007: Added 1st Lt. Philip H. Stahlman, Jr.: Award of Oak Leaf Cluster to Distinguished Flying Cross for 15 October 1944, awarded 2 December 1944 to our 398th Bomb Group Distiguished Flying Cross (DFC) Citations List.
  62. November 6, 2007: Added 4 more interviews to our 398th Timeless Voices Inteviews page. See 398th Home Page, then the 398th History section, then 398th Timeless Voices Inteviews. The added interviews are Jerome Jans, Arthur Laughlin, Robert Rowland, and Thomas Vanner.
  63. November 6, 2007: Added James E. Smith's Crew - 601st Squadron - Spring 1945 to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  64. November 6, 2007: Added 398th Formation Chart for 13 May 1945 POW Pickup to our 398th POW Experiences page.
  65. November 6, 2007: Updated Wallingford's Crew - 602nd Squadron - circa April 1945 in the Identified Crew Photos page and the Unidentified Crew Photos page.
  66. October 25, 2007: Updated List of 398th Crews without photos in our Collection, please review our alphbetical listing to see if you have one that can help us.
  67. October 25, 2007: Added Dalton's Crew - 601st Squadron - February 1944 to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  68. October 25, 2007: Added Kennedy's Crew - 603rd Squadron - Spring 1945 to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  69. October 25, 2007: Added Wallingford's Crew - 602nd Squadron - circa April 1945 to the Identified Crew Photos page and the Unidentified Crew Photos page.
  70. October 24, 2007: Added The Dresden/Prague Story, organized and researched by Allen Ostrom, Flak News Editor with contriubtions by Allen Ostrum, Ralph McIntyre, Don MacPherson, Harold Brown, Nunzio Addabbo, Bill Costanzo, Howard Pinner, Dave Mills, and Wendell Saferite to our Flak News Articles Page. See 398th Section. Also included for 398th Mission Page: 14 Feb 1945 Prague, Czech.
  71. October 21, 2007: Added Liberation Flight by Ralph F. Will, Flight Engineer to our 398th Veteran's WWII Personal Histories, see 600th Squadron section.
  72. October 21, 2007: Added The Tallest Gunner in the Air Force by Ralph F. Will, Flight Engineer to our 398th Veteran's WWII Personal Histories, see 600th Squadron section.
  73. October 20, 2007: Added 398th Mission to Kraiburg - 11 April 1945 photo to our 398th B-17 Photo Collection Index.
  74. October 9, 2007: Added "We Fly at Dawn" by John Contento, Tail Gunner to our 398th Veteran's WWII Personal Histories section, see 600th listings.
  75. October 7, 2007: Added Bestervelt's Crew with Major Bruce Daily as Command - 600th Squadron - 4 August 1944 to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  76. October 7, 2007: Added Magnan's Crew - 603rd Squadron - 15 August 1944 to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  77. October 7, 2007: Added Magnan's Crew - 603rd Squadron - late 1943 to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  78. October 6, 2007: Added 5 more interviews to our 398th Timeless Voices Inteviews page. See 398th Home Page, then the 398th History section, then 398th Timeless Voices Inteviews. The added interviews are Donald Dunn, Edward Jones, Elliot Novek, Philip Stahlman, and Ray Talbott.
  79. October 1, 2007: Added Jeffer's Crew - 601st Squadron - circa 1945 to the Identified Crew Photos page and the Unidentified Crew Photos page.
  80. September 30, 2007: Added Connolly's Crew - 602nd Squadron - 25 September 1944 to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  81. September 30, 2007: Added Cucco's Crew - 601st Squadron - 4 August 1944 to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  82. Added Hancock's Crew - 602nd Squadron - 9 September 1944 to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  83. September 30, 2007: Added Worley's Crew - 603rd Squadron - 22 March 1945 to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  84. September 30, 2007: Added Surviving B-17 Flying Fortresses to our Links to Other Sites page. See subtopic museums on the Links page.
  85. September 22, 2007: Updated Lt. Bob Welty's Mission Photos for 14, 15 and 19 February 1945 within our 398th WWII Photo Collection.
  86. September 9, 2007: Added 4 more interviews to our 398th Timeless Voices Inteviews page. See 398th Home Page, then the 398th History section, then 398th Timeless Voices Inteviews. The added interviews are Dick Frazier, George Graham, Hamilton Mero, and Russell Reed.
  87. September 9, 2007: Added information on planned Station 131 Remembrance Services June 14-15, 2008 to our Annual Reunions and Tours page.
  88. September 9, 2007: Updated information on our Phoenix Reunion - November 28 to December 1, 2007 to our Annual Reunions and Tours page.
  89. August 19, 2007: Updated Recollections of the Mission to Merseburg 21 November 1944 by Bob Welty, Co-Pilot to our 398th Veteran's WWII Personal Histories section, see 603rd.
  90. August 19, 2007: Updated Lt. Bob Welty's Mission Photos for 14, 15 and 19 February 1945 within our 398th WWII Photo Collection page to add a new photo after "The 398th Crosses the Rhine" which show locations of towns along the Rhine where the crossing took place.
  91. August 19, 2007: Updated 398th Target: Mannheim - probably early September 1944 (initially called Unknown Target 1) to our Mission Maps and Target Photos page, located within our 398th WWII Photo Collection page.
  92. August 18, 2007: Added 2nd Lt. Charles J. Mellis, Jr., Co-Pilot, 603rd Squadron Diary to our 398th Combat Diaries Page.
  93. August 10, 2007: Added 7 more interviews to our 398th Timeless Voices Inteviews page. See 398th Home Page, then the 398th History section, then 398th Timeless Voices Inteviews. The added interviews are Dale Brown, Marvin Coffee, Dewey Cook, Edward Jordan, Paul Roderick, Lou Stoffer, and Howard Traeder.
  94. August 7, 2007: Added Lamb's Crew - 601st Squadron - Spring 1944 to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  95. August 7, 2007: Added Searl's Crew - 600th Squadron - Early 1944 to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  96. August 7, 2007: Added Wierney's Crew - 601st Squadron - 17 April 1944 and Wierney's Crew - 601st Squadron - 6 July 1944 to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  97. July 23, 2007: Added 398th Bomb Group Oak Leaf Cluster to the Distinguished Flying Cross (OLC to DFC) Award List - sorted by Award Date to our 398th Individual Awards page.
  98. July 23, 2007: Added 398th Bomb Group Bronze Star Award List - sorted by Award Date - sorted by Award Date to our 398th Individual Awards page.
  99. July 23, 2007: Added 398th Bomb Group Silver Star Award List - sorted by Award Date to our 398th Individual Awards page.
  100. July 23, 2007: Added 398th Bomb Group Purple Heart Award List - sorted by Surname to our 398th Individual Awards page.
  101. July 23, 2007: Added S/Sgt. Ray Vicha's 398th Missions - Gunner by Jeff Vicha to our 398th Veteran's WWII Personal Histories section, see 603rd.
  102. July 22, 2007: Added Recollections of the Mission to Merseburg 21 November 1944 by Bob Welty, Co-Pilot to our 398th Veteran's WWII Personal Histories section, see 603rd.
  103. June 29,2007: Changed Unidentifed Crew 2 to Possibly Schoen's Crew - 601st Squadron - Fall 1944 in the Identified Crew Photos page and the Unidentified Crew Photos page.
  104. June 16, 2007: Added Madingley - Memorial Day - 28th May 2007 by Malcolm "Ozzie" Osborn to the UK Friends of the 398th Articles page and also to the 398th Killed in Action page.
  105. June 14, 2007: Added Kiernan's Crew - 603rd Squadron - Late 1943 to the Identified Crew Photos page and the Unidentified Crew Photos page.
  106. June 14, 2007: Added Lowe's Crew - 600th Squadron - Early 1944 to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  107. June 13, 2007: Added Chaplain Duvall Conducting Services on USS Wakefield - probably 16 April 1944 to our 398th Getting There Photos page.
  108. June 13, 2007: Added Men from One Group Headquarters Hut - 398th Bomb Group - Spring 1945 to the Identified Crew Photos page, sections Intelligence and Photo Group Photos and 398th Leaders and Commanders' Photos.
  109. June 12, 2007: Added Moy's Crew - 603rd Squadron - Fall 1944 and Moy's Crew - 603rd Squadron - 21 March 1945 to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  110. June 9, 2007: Added the Lt. E. Dalton Ebbeson, Bombardier/Navigator, 603rd Diary to our 398th Combat Diaries page.
  111. April 25, 2007: Added Hansard's Crew - 600th Squadron - 27 April 1944 to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  112. April 25, 2007: Added Adoption of T/Sgt. James Hochadel's Grave at Normandy Cemetery by Stéphane St. Martin to the Cemetery Section of our 398th Killed in Action Page.
  113. April 25, 2007: Updated 398th Target: Ludwigshafen/Mannheim - possibly early September 1944 (initially called Unknown Target 2) to our Mission Maps and Target Photos page, located within our 398th WWII Photo Collection page.
  114. April 20, 2007: Added Lt. William H. Baker, Navigator, 600th to our 398th Combat Diaries.
  115. April 13, 2007: Added 603rd Over Dresden - 15 February 1945 to our 398th B-17 Photo Collection, thanks to Harry Dover, Jr.
  116. April 5, 2007: Added How Was It Well in Formation to our 398th B-17 Photo Collection, thanks to Jeff Vicha.
  117. March 20, 2007: Added Grinter's Crash the Day After at the Nuthampstead Air Base to the 398th B-17 Photo Collection and the 398th Crashed and Damaged Aircraft Photos Collection.
  118. March 20, 2007: Added Lamb's Crew with Major Tracy Petersen as Command - 601st Squadron - 14 October 1944 to the Identified Crew Photos page and the Unidentified Crew Photos page.
  119. March 20, 2007: Added Spangler's Crew - 603rd Squadron - 28 October 1944 to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  120. March 20, 2007: Added Grinter's Crew - 600th Squadron - July 1944 to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  121. February 11, 2007: Updated our 398th Killed in Action lists for Killed while Flight Training in USA, 398th Killed in Combat Missions, Killed while Stationed at Station 131, Nuthampstead, 398th Killed in Action Summary by Squadron and Month.
  122. February 9, 2007: Added Buzza's Crew - 603rd Squadron - 9 September 1944 to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  123. February 8, 2007: Added 3 more interviews to our 398th Timeless Voices Inteviews page. See 398th Home Page, then the 398th History section, then 398th Timeless Voices Inteviews. The added interviews are Keith Anderson, Robert Knowles, and Newt Moy.
  124. February 7, 2007: Added Howden's Crew - 603rd Squadron - 11 July 1944 to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  125. February 7, 2007: Added Stoll's Crew with Colonel Hunter as Command - 603rd Squadron - 20 July 1944 to the Identified Crew Photos page and the Unidentified Crew Photos page.
  126. January 27, 2007: Updated Leukhardt's Crew - 602nd Squadron - Fall 1944 - R&R at Southport on the Identified Crew Photos page.
  127. January 24, 2007: Added Guice's Crew - 603rd Squadron - 1943 to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  128. January 20, 2007: Major updates to our 398th Bomb Group Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) Award List - sorted by Award Date and its companion 398th Bomb Group Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) Award List - sorted by Surname in our 398th Individual Awards section.
  129. January 17, 2007: Updated Coleman's Crew - 603rd Squadron - 21 March 1945 on the Unidentified Crew Photos page with new information thanks to Bruce Zimmermann.
  130. January 15, 2007: Added the first five on-line 398th Timeless Voices Inteviews to the 398th Site. See 398th Home Page, then the 398th History section, then 398th Timeless Voices Inteviews. These are historical recollections of a few of our members and include: Wally Blackwell, Lew Burke, Joe Joseph, Harry Overbaugh, and Al Turney. More will be added as they become available.
  131. January 15, 2007: Updated Beckstrom's Crew with Major K.L. Berry as Command - 603rd Squadron - 21 February 1945 on the Identified Crew Photos page with new information thanks to Bruce Zimmermann.
  132. November 3, 2006: Added additional chapters for Excerpts from "World War II Osyssey" by Bill Frankhouser, Navigator in our 398th Veteran's WWII Personal Histories section.
  133. November 3,2006: Added Engel's Crew - 603rd Squadron - February 1944 to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  134. November 3, 2006: 398th Bomb Group - Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) Award List now available from June 1944 to 20 September 1994 in our 398th Individual Awards section.
  135. October 27, 2006: Added 398th Reunion at Livonia - Sept. 2006 - via Beez to the Reunion and Tour Photos page.
  136. October 27, 2006: Updated item c) and d) for The Lt. Bob Welty Color Photo Collection: a) The Tarr Crew in B-17 Training - 1944, b) Lt. Bob Welty's Mission Photos for 14, 15 and 19 February 1945, and c) Lt. Bob Welty and Friends in Nuthampstead - late 1944/Early 1945, and Lt. Bob Welty in Pittsburgh - 1945. See Lt. Bob Welty Color Photo Collection in the 398th WWII Photo Collection. These photos are unusual as they are all in color and the 14 Feb 1945 photos show a photo sequence for a combat mission.
  137. October 27, 2006: Added John H. Davis' Crew - 601st Squadron - 28 July 1944 and John H. Davis' Crew - 601st Squadron - Summer 1944 to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  138. October 27, 2006: Added Leukhardt's Crew - 602nd Squadron - Fall 1944 - R&R at Southport to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  139. October 15, 2006: Added possible names of other DFC recipients in photo attached to S/Sgt. Raymond Vicha: Awards of the Distinguished Flying Cross - 29 January 1945 in our 398th Individual Awards section.
  140. October 11, 2006: Updated Jack Lee's Crew - 603rd Squadron - 2 December 1944 in the Identified Crew Photos page.
  141. October 8, 2006: Added link Aircraft MIA Project which focuses on crash sites in Poland in our Links to Other Sites.
  142. September 25, 2006: Updated Koenig's Crew - 601st Squadron - 21 February 1945 with names of crew. See also Identified Crew Photos.
  143. September 25, 2006: Added link Royston a Town at War DVD Documentary to our Links to Other Sites. See Nuthampstead and Nearby Areas subheading.
  144. July 5, 2006: Added Beckstrom's Crew with Major K.L. Berry as Command - 603rd Squadron - 21 February 1945 to the Identified Crew Photos page and the Unidentified Crew Photos page.
  145. June 25, 2006: Added Adoption of T/Sgt. Bill Wicken's Grave at Margraten Cemetery by Jean-Paul Wyers to the 398th Killed in Action Index and 398th Veteran's WWII Personal Histories section.
  146. June 25, 2006: Added Bebe - Boeing B-17 # 43-37982 N7-K by Dallas Ebest, Ground Crew, 603rd Squadron to our 398th Veteran's WWII Personal Histories.
  147. June19, 2006: Added a) the Fire Fighters Crew - 2015th Engine Fire Fighters - 31 October 1944, b) Martin, Ahern, Cochrane - 2015th Engine Fire Fighters - 1944, c) McAfee, Knox, Ahern - 2015th Engine Fire Fighters - 1944/45, d) Wood, Molloy, Ahern - 2015th Engine Fire Fighters - 1944/45, e) Bill Ahern of the 2015th Engine Fire Fighters - 1944 to the Identified Crew Photos page and the Unidentified Crew Photos page.
  148. June 19, 2006: Added Newman's Crash of 42-102553 LIL 8 BALL at Nuthampstead - 26 July 1944 and Vince Moore's Crash of 42-102570 at Nuthampstead - 21 October 1944 to the 398th Crashed and Damaged Aircraft Photos section.
  149. June 19, 2006: Added Remembering the Newman Crash of 26 July 1944 by Bill Ahern, Fire Fighter, 2015th to our 398th Veteran's WWII Personal Histories.
  150. May 16, 2006: Added the Lt. Bob Welty Color Photo Collection: a) The Tarr Crew in B-17 Training, b) Lt. Bob Welty's Mission Photos for 14, 15 and 19 February 1945, and c) Lt. Bob Welty and Friends in Nuthampstead - late 1944/Early 1945 to the 398th WWII Photo Collection. These photos are unusual as they are all in color and the 14 Feb 1945 photos show a photo sequence for a combat mission.
  151. May 16, 2006: Added the Tarr's Crew - 603rd Squadron - 9 August 1944 to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  152. May 16, 2006: Updated the Training Photos Collection in the 398th WWII Photo Collection with the addition of B-17 training bases and links to crew photos during training from the Identified Crew Photos page.
  153. May 15, 2006: Added Honoring the 398th Men at Margraten by Wally Blackwell and Sebastiaan Voskuil to the 398th Killed in Action Index and 398th Veteran's WWII Personal Histories section.
  154. May 6, 2006: Updated name and address for USA Dues Manager in the Prospective Member Information and Dues Paying Process pages.
  155. April 26, 2006: Updated T. A. Brown's Crew - 602nd Squadron - 8 July 1944 on the Unidentified Crew Photos page. More input is requested on who's who.
  156. April 23, 2006: Added Hopkins' Crew - 603rd Squadron - Late Summer 1943 to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  157. April 23, 2006: Added Hopkins' Crew Christmas in Rapid City - 603rd Squadron - 25 December 1943 to the Identified Crew Photos page
  158. April 23, 2006: Added Jack Lee's Crew - 603rd Squadron - Fall 1944 to the Identified Crew Photos page
  159. April 23, 2006: Added Hopkins Bugler in the Snow at Rapid City - March 1944 to our Training Photos Collection and our 398th B-17 Photo Collection.
  160. April 22, 2006: Added photo and newspaper clipping to S/Sgt. Raymond Vicha: Awards of the Distinguished Flying Cross - 29 January 1945 in our 398th Individual Awards section.
  161. April 22, 2006: Added DFC Ceremony at Nuthampstead - 29 January 1945 Major Jean B. Miller, 603rd Squadron Commander pinning Distinguished Flying Cross on S. Sgt. Ray Vicha to our 398th Leaders and Commanders photo section in the Identified Crew Photos page and the Unidentified Crew Photos page. Note three unidentified DFC recipients in the photo.
  162. April 20, 2006: Updated Magness' Crew - 601st Squadron - early February 1945 in the Identified Crew Photos page.
  163. April 15, 2006: Updated items for sale in 398th PX.
  164. April 15, 2006: Added Unknown Crew 2 - 601st Squadron - Fall 1944 to the Identified Crew Photos page and the Unidentified Crew Photos page. Contains photos of Jim Crouch.
  165. April 15, 2006: Added Driscoll's Crew - 602nd Squadron - Spring 1944 and Driscoll's Crew - 602nd Squadron - 20 July 1944 to the Identified Crew Photos page and the Unidentified Crew Photos page.
  166. April 15, 2006: Updated Link's Crew (later Austin's Crew) - 602nd Squadron - 1 August 1944 in the Identified Crew Photos page.
  167. April 5, 2006: Updated Kaufman's Crew - 603rd Squadron - 19 July 1944 in the Identified Crew Photos page
  168. March 29, 2006: Updated Norman Williams' Crew - 603rd Squadron - probably 1945 in the Identified Crew Photos page and the Unidentified Crew Photos page.
  169. March 29, 2006: Updated Kaufman's Crew - 603rd Squadron - 19 July 1944 in the Identified Crew Photos page and the Unidentified Crew Photos page.
  170. March 26, 2006: Added Jack Lee's Crew - 603rd Squadron - 5 August 1944 to the Identified Crew Photos page, the 398th B-17 Photo Collection page, and the 398th Nose and Engine Art Photos page.
  171. March 13, 2006: Added Norman Williams' Crew - 603rd Squadron - probably 1945 to the Identified Crew Photos page and the Unidentified Crew Photos page.
  172. March 13, 2006: Added Jamaica High School Time Capsule Warren John Weis - later Warren John Wade to Links to Other Sites and also to Wade's Crew - 601st Squadron - July/August 1944.
  173. March 13, 2006: Updated 3 B-17s on Bomb Run in our 398th B-17 Photo Collection based on new information.
  174. March 7, 2006: Added S/Sgt. Raymond Vicha: Awards of the Distinguished Flying Cross - 29 January 1945 to our 398th Individual Awards section.
  175. March 7, 2006: Added Spitzer's Crew - 603rd Squadron - 2 November 1944 to the Identified Crew Photos page and the Unidentified Crew Photos page.
  176. March 7, 2006: Added Sleaman's Crew - 603rd Squadron - 19 July 1944 to the Identified Crew Photos page and the Unidentified Crew Photos page.
  177. March 7, 2006: Added Rusk's Crew - 602nd Squadron - 26 October 1944 to the Identified Crew Photos page and the Unidentified Crew Photos page.
  178. March 7, 2006: Updated some information for Lamiell's Crew - 602nd Squadron - 2 February 1945 in the Unidentified Crew Photos page.
  179. March 6, 2006: Added Harker's Crew - 603rd Squadron - Early 1944 to the Identified Crew Photos page and the Unidentified Crew Photos page.
  180. March 6, 2006: Added Nolan's Crew - 600th Squadron - 22 March 1945 to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  181. March 6, 2006: Added Paul Adams' Crew - 601st Squadron - Early 1945 to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  182. March 6, 2006: Added Unknown 398th Crew during Rapid City Training - 602 Squadron - 14 September 1943; possibly the John W. Stuermer Crew to the Identified Crew Photos page and the Unidentified Crew Photos page.
  183. January 7, 2006: Added Aircrew Codes to our FAQs about Army Air Force Terms in WWII.
  184. January 5, 2006: Added the Sgt. Frank M. Mackey, Ball Turret Gunner, 600th Diary to the 398th Combat Diaries Page. Both S/Sgt. Frank M. Mackey and T/Sgt. Ralph F. Willl were members of the Robert D. Nolan Crew.
  185. January 5, 2006: Added the T/Sgt. Ralph F. Will, Engineer, 600th Diary to the 398th Combat Diaries Page. Both S/Sgt. Frank M. Mackey and T/Sgt. Ralph F. Willl were members of the Robert D. Nolan Crew.
  186. January 5, 2006: Added definitions for Dead Reconking, Mickey Ball, Phonetic Alphabet, To beat, and Visual Navigator to our FAQs about Army Air Force Terms in WWII.
  187. December 15, 2005: Added 398th Reunion at Overland Park - Sept. 2005 - via Darrylanne Oliva to our Reunion and Tour Photos page.
  188. December 15, 2005: Updated all files in Malcolm ‘Ozzie’ Osborn's 398th Aircraft Histories Lists with Issue 2.
  189. December 14, 2005: Updated the 398th PX items for sales to October 1, 2005.
  190. December 13, 2005: Added Allied WWII Casualties in The Netherlands Remembered by Stevin Oudshoorn to our Links to Other Sites page.
  191. December 11, 2005: Added Ted J. Johnston's Crew - 600th Squadron - August 1944 to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  192. December 11, 2005: Added Wade's Crew - 601st Squadron - July/August 1944 to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  193. November 17, 2005: Added Gene L. Douglas' Crew - 600th Squadron - Summer or Fall 1943 to the Identified Crew Photos page and the Unidentified Crew Photos page.
  194. November 17, 2005: Added the orginal photo for the inspiration of Clearing and Colder to the about Jack Olson page. Jack was the creator of the 398th's famous Clearing and Colder painting.
  195. October 29, 2005: Added A Brief Visit Home by Jack Olson, a story about Jack's cadet training and a the day he buzzed the family farm in a B-24 to our 398th Veteran's WWII Personal History section. Note the story is a downloadable pdf file. Jack Olsen is the creator of the 398th's famous Clearing and Colder painting.
  196. October 12, 2005: Added definition of Goldfish Club to our FAQs about Army Air Force Terms in WWII. See Miscellaneous FAQ section.
  197. October 12, 2005: Added definition of Figleaf to our FAQs about Army Air Force Terms in WWII. See Navigation section of FAQs.
  198. October 11, 2005: Added Durtschi's Crew - 603rd Squadron - 22 September 1944 to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  199. October 9, 2005: Added A Tribute to S/Sgt William Logan, Togglier, Enlisted, Bombardier, 602nd Squadron, A Special Story from 398th Archives by Joseph D. (Dave) Bancroft, Tail Gunner, 603rd Squadron to our 398th Veteran's WWII Personal History section.
  200. October 9. 2005: Added A Tribute to Joe Alwood, Pilot 603rd Squadron, 398th Bomb Group by Lew Burke from the Co-Pilot’s seat, 603rd Squadron to our 398th Veteran's WWII Personal Histories section.
  201. August 28, 2005: Added Operation Crossbow Mission 8 July 1944 - Airforce Magazine Online Includes informaiton about the 398th's 601st Squadron CO Capt. Tracy Petersen, flying with Capt. Hal Lamb and his crew that day and his Deputy Lead Capt. Kearier Berry to our Remembrances and Other Articles Index
  202. August 28, 2005: Added the Lang Ground Crew Photos for the 601st 42-102596 3O-N DOODIT to the Identified Crew Photos page and the Unidentified Crew Photos page.
  203. August 28, 2005: Added ? Ullom's Crew - 603rd Squadron - probably 1945 to the the Unidentified Crew Photos page.
  204. July 18, 2006: Updated items for the 398th PX.
  205. June 27, 2005: Added What is a "Short Snorter"? to our FAQs section.
  206. June 26, 2005: Added Station 131 Main Runway Sign Alert by Malcolm "Ozzie" Osborn to the UK Friends of the 398th section.
  207. June 26, 2005: Added The Amazing Story of Miss X by Wally Blackwell, Pilot, 601st Squadron, Jack Lee's Search for Miss X by Jack Lee, Pilot 603rd Squadron, and It All Began With “Ole Blood & Guts” by Allen Ostrom to the Flak News section, an interconnected story about Miss X.
  208. June 20, 2005: Added Why I Should have been Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross by Lew Burke, Co-Pilot, 603rd to our 398th Veteran's WWII Personal Histories section.
  209. June 20, 2005: Added A Sad Little Hat by Malcolm "Ozzie" Osborn to the UK Friends of the 398th section.
  210. June 19, 2005: Added 1977 and All That by Malcolm "Ozzie" Osborn to the UK Friends of the 398th section.
  211. June 16, 2005: Added Keys for the Station 131 by Wally Blackwell to the UK Friends of the 398th section.
  212. June 16, 2005: Added 398th Bomb Run Over Bingen - 29 December 1944 to 398th B-17 Photo Collection.
  213. June 15, 22005: Added Frank I. Gelwicks, 603rd Crew Chief - Spring 1945 and Charles R. Williams, Crew Chief and Crew - 603rd Squadron - 1944/1945 to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  214. June 13, 2005: Added Bombardier Narratives and Operations Officers Reports for 12 September 1944. See 398th Missions and Descriptions for 12 September 1944 compliments of Ann Collins.
  215. June 13, 2005: Added A Visit With George Cuda by Malcolm "Ozzie" Osborn to the UK Friends of the 398th section.
  216. June 13, 2005: Added 398th Aircraft Histories Lists by Malcolm "Ozzie" Osborn to our 398th Bomb Group Home Page in the Statistics Section
  217. June 13, 2005: Added A Remembrance of George E Abbott, Togglier 601 Squadron by Wally Blackwell to our 398th Veteran's WWII Personal Historie section and also to the UK Friends of the 398th section.
  218. June 13, 2005: Added Hansard Prop Blade Presentation - May 21, 2005 by Wally Blackwell and Sandra Averhart to our 398th Veteran's WWII Personal Histories section.
  219. June 8, 2005: Added A Great Day with John Driscoll's Family by Malcolm "Ozzie" Osborn to the UK Friends of the 398th Articles.
  220. June 8, 2005: Added Roll Call of the McCarty Crew - 1943 to 2005 by Ralph Hall to our 398th Veteran's WWII Personal Histories section.
  221. June 5, 2005: AddedT/Sgt. Frederick Chester Bradley, Jr. Engineer / Top Turret Gunner Howard F. Traeder Crew by Lee Anne Bradley to our 398th Veteran's WWII Personal Histories section.
  222. May 25, 2005: Added Ground Crew photos: Francis Farewell, 603rd Crew Chief - Spring 1945, Vernon Overton, Crew Chief and Crew - 603rd Squadron - Spring 1945, and Lt. Dean and Captain White - 601st Squadron Ground Crew - 1944/45 to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  223. May 1, 2005: Added 398th PX.
  224. May 1, 2005: Added Cpl. David Cohen, 600th Mechanic - 1944/1945 painting A/C 42-102507 to the Ground Crew section of the Identified Crew Photos page.
  225. April 27, 2005: Added DFC citations to the 398th Individual Awards page for 1st Lt. James B. Dollar, Cpl. Thomas E. Dougherty, 2nd Lt. William B. Peirce, T/Sgt. Charles B. Suchman, and 1st Lt. Franklin W. Taylor.
  226. April 27, 2005: Added Purple Heart citations to the 398th Individual Awards page for S/Sgt. Nicholas H. Amabile, S/Sgt. Edwin N. Buck, and 2nd Lt. William B. Peirce.
  227. April 26, 2005: Added 398th Control Tower Logbook - 1945 by Malcolm 'Ozzie' Osborn to the Mission Info Index page. Transcriptions from 10 January through 28 February 1945 are now complete.
  228. April 1, 2005: Added Shirk's Crew - 602nd Squadron - February 1945 to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  229. April 1, 2005: Added Ed Norris Was Not Forgotten By His Crew by Allen Ostrom to our Flak News Articles.
  230. April 1, 2005: Added Tribute to W.B. Peirce by John Gunner to our 398th Veteran's WWII Personal Histories section.
  231. April 1, 2005: Added What Does an American Veteran Mean to Me? by Derek Frankhouser to our 398th Veteran's WWII Personal Histories section.
  232. March 30, 2005: Added Comstock Leads Group in Academy Plaque Ceremony by Bill Comstock to our Flak News Articles.
  233. March 30, 2005: Added and Joe Joseph and the Miracle Hit by Joe Joseph to our Flak News Articles.
  234. March 29, 2005: Added The Fiddler of Anstey by Allen Ostrom, Flak News Editor to our Flak News Articles.
  235. March 29, 2005: Added A Tribute To All The 398th “Bill Joneses”, We Will Dearly Miss Him" by Allen Ostrom and Randy Jones to our Flak News Articles.
  236. March 29, 2005: Added The Stallcup Crew: In 601 They Flew; Here’s A Poem For The Red, White & Blue by Harold K. Stallcup, Pilot, 601 Squadron to our Flak News Articles.
  237. March 28, 2005: Updated Original Crews from Rapid City (March 1944).
  238. February 9, 2005: Added T.K. Foster's Crew - 603rd Squadron - late 1943 / early 1944 to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  239. January 20, 2005: Added Pilot Remembers Mission Weather Problems by Ray Armor, Pilot, 600th Squadron to our Flak News Articles.
  240. January 20, 2005: Added Oxygen Problems Answered the Question by Allen Ostrom, Flak News Editor to our Flak News Articles.
  241. January 20, 2005: Added Thirty Thousand Feet by Stephen Quinn, Navigator, 603rd Squadron to our Flak News Articles.
  242. January 20, 2005: Added They Met Again Half a World Away by Tom Overturf, Orderly Room, 603rd Squadron to our Flak News Articles.
  243. January 20, 2005: Added Who Were The Young Men Who Saluted by Allen Ostrom, Flak News Editor to our Flak News Articles.
  244. November 16, 2004: Updated the 398th POWs Listing.
  245. November 16, 2004: Added The Longest Mission by Malcolm ‘Ozzie’ Osborn to the UK Friends of the 398th Articles.
  246. November 16, 2004: Added Wismer's Crew - 603rd Squadron - 1944 to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  247. November 15, 2004: Added Flight Logs for 398th Missions 1-7 (May 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, and 13, 1944) compliments of Ted Brass, son of 398th veteran Ernest Brass Jr., Navigator, 601st Squadron. See Missions 1-7 on our 398th Missions and Descriptions Page.
  248. November 14, 2004: Added The Humour was Always There - Somehow by Malcolm 'Ozzie' Osborn, The Sally B Comes to Meet Us - 1982 by Malcolm 'Ozzie' Osborn, 398th B-17's Going to War and A New View of the Old Base by Wally Blackwell to the the UK Friends of the 398th Articles.
  249. November 12, 2004: Added Bomb Group Station Headquarters by Wally Blackwell to the the UK Friends of the 398th Articles.
  250. November 12, 2004: Added The Story of “Campbell Falls”, Forest Service Named Falls For 398th Pilot by Allen Ostrom, Flak News Editor to the Flak News Articles page.
  251. November 12, 2004: Added T/Sgt. Ben Core, Radio Operator/Top Turret Gunner, 601st Diary to our 398th Combat Diaries.
  252. November 9, 2004: Added My 398th B.G. Military Career - Clerk - 398th Group Headquarters by Robert Cronk to the 398th Veteran's WWII Personal Histories section and the 398th Experiences - Ground Crews section.
  253. November 8, 2004: Added excerpts from Pappy's War by John "Pappy" Paris, Engineer and Top Turret Gunner to the 398th Veteran's WWII Personal Histories section and POW Experiences.
  254. November 6, 2004: Added Ozzie Remembers Major Braddock of the 325th Station Complement by Malcolm "Ozzie" Osborn to the UK Friends of the 398th Articles.
  255. November 5, 2004: Added Through my Old Dad's Eyes by Malcolm "Ozzie" Osborn to the UK Friends of the 398th Articles.
  256. November 5, 2004: Added The First Days in the History of AAF Station 131 - May 1943 thru November 1943 by Malcolm "Ozzie" Osborn to the UK Friends of the 398th Articles Index.
  257. November 5, 2004: Added History of the 478th Sub-Depot - January 1944 thru April 1945 by Malcolm "Ozzie" Osborn, History of the 860th Chemical Warfare Company - Air Operations - April 1942 thru April 1945 by Malcolm "Ozzie" Osborn, History of the 1142nd Military Police Company (Aviation) Detachment ‘A - April 1944 thru April 1945 by Malcolm "Ozzie" Osborn and History of the 1226th Quartermaster Company (Service Group) - November 1943 thru April 1945 to the 398th Experiences - Ground Crews Section and the UK Friends of the 398th Articles.
  258. November 4, 2004: Added Armament Crew - 600th Squadron - 1944/45 to the Unidentified Crew Photos page.
  259. November 4, 2004: Added Wilfrid's Reminiscences by Wilfrid Dimsdale to the UK Friends of the 398th Articles Index.
  260. November 2, 2004: Added Boehme's Crew - 602nd Squadron - 19 July 1944 to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  261. November 2, 2004: Added Loller's Crew - 602nd Squadron - 21 April 1945 to the Unidentified Crew Photos page.
  262. November 2, 2004: Fixes to Rudrud's Crew - 602nd Squadron - Spring 1944.
  263. October 27, 2004: Added Matthews' Crew - 600th Squadron - 9 October 1944 and Menzel's Crew - 600th Squadron - 20 July 1944 to the the Unidentified Crew Photos page.
  264. October 26, 2004: Added The 398th's Vultee Vengeance by Wally Blackwell to the Other Aircraft Photo'd by the 398th.
  265. October 24, 2004: Added entries to the 398th Guest Book.
  266. October 14, 2004: Added Cambridge Connections by Gail Fisher - August 13, 2000 and Veterans Gather to Remember Nuthampstead by Gail Fisher - August 13, 2000 to the UK Friends of the 398th Articles.
  267. October 13, 2004: Added The Nuthampstead Airfield Research Society - Photographic Collection - The Vic Jenkins HALS collection by Malcolm Osborn to the 398th Preservation Project in England at HALS page.
  268. October 13, 2004: Added Flight Logs for 25 and 28 July 1944 and Formation Charts for 28 July 1944, compliments of Ted Brass. See 398th Missions and Descriptions.
  269. October 13, 2004: Updated Aircraft photos in the Photos from the 398th's Preservation Project in England at HALS.
  270. October 10, 2004: Added Lamiell's Crew - 602nd Squadron - 2 February 1945 and Link's Crew - 602nd Squadron - 1 August 1944 to the the Unidentified Crew Photos page.
  271. October 10, 2004: Added the Mickey Operators - 398th Bomb Group - January 1945 to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  272. October 9, 2004: Updated the Rudrud Crew with Captain Jean Miller as Command - 602nd Squadron - 16 July 1944 in the Identified Crew Photos page.
  273. October 7, 2004: Added the "HALS Catalog of 398th Material - May 2004" to the 398th Preservation Project in England at HALS page.
  274. October 6, 2004: Added List of 398th Crews without photos in our Collection to the the Unidentified Crew Photos page.
  275. October 3, 2004: Added Airmen They'll Never Forget, September 9, 1982 article in The Herts and Essex Oberver on the construction of the 398th Memorial near the old Airfield to the to the UK Friends of the 398th Articles section.
  276. October 2, 2004: Added Aircraft photos to the Photos from the 398th's Preservation Project in England at HALS.
  277. September 30, 2004: Added Maurice Shallart, 603rd Crew Chief - Summer 1944 to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  278. September 26, 2004: Added V2 in the Bomb Dump - 12 December 1944 contributed by Malcolm ‘Ozzie’ Osborn to the UK Friends of the 398th Articles section.
  279. September 23, 2004: Added Origins of the English Friends of The 398th by Malcolm ‘Ozzie’ Osborn to the UK Friends of the 398th Articles section.
  280. September 22, 2004: Added the Falls Church 2004 Reunion photos to our Reunion and Tour Photos section.
  281. September 21, 2004: Added Formation Charts for 4, 8, 10, 25, 26, 27, and 30 November 1944, compliments of Eric Linfors, son-in-law of veteran Clyde H. Welker, a 600th squadron co-pilot. See 398th Missions and Descriptions.
  282. September 18, 2004: Updated information on 2005 Reunions and Tours.
  283. September 6, 2004: Updated Excerpts from "World War II Osyssey" by Bill Frankhouser, Navigator.
  284. September 4, 2004: Added The Guinea Pig Club - by Ken Wright. to our FAQs and Friends of the 398th Articles.
  285. September 4, 2004: Added Thompson's Crew - 602nd Squadron - March 1945 to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  286. August 24, 2004: Added the Coffee's Crew - 602nd Squadron - 12 March 1945 and the Lewis' Crew - 601st Squadron - 21 March 1945 to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  287. August 23, 2004: Added Flight Log for 19 September 1944, compliments of Eric Linfors, son-in-law of veteran Clyde H. Welker, a 600th squadron co-pilot. See 398th Missions and Descriptions.
  288. August 23, 2004: Added formation charts for 2, 3, 5, 14, 22, 26, and 30 October 1944, compliments of Eric Linfors, son-in-law of veteran Clyde H. Welker, a 600th squadron co-pilot. See 398th Missions and Descriptions.
  289. August 18, 2004: Added Mission Narratives for 12 August 1944.
  290. August 15, 2004: Added formation charts for 22, 26, 27, and 28 September, compliments of Eric Linfors, son-in-law of veteran Clyde H. Welker, a 600th squadron co-pilot. See 398th Missions and Descriptions.
  291. August 13, 2004: Added 1st Lt. Saul G. Marias: Award of Distinguished Flying Cross for 28 Sep 1944 and 2nd Lt. Paul H. Rich, Jr.: Award of Distinguished Flying Cross for 22 Oct and 28 Oct 1944 citations to the 398th Individual Awards page.
  292. July 27, 2004: Added the ? T. A. Brown's Crew - 602nd Squadron - 8 July 1944 to the Unidentified Crew Photos page.
  293. July 25, 2004: Added the 1982 White House letter for the unveiling of the 398th Memorial to the 398th Memorial Association Picture Collection
  294. July 25, 2004: Added Doerr's Crew - 602nd Squadron - 12 August 1944 and Griffin's Crew - 602nd Squadron - 26 September 1944 to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  295. July 16, 2004: Added Koenig's Crew - 601st Squadron - 21 February 1945,and Van Opdorf's Crew - 602nd Squadron - 26 October 1944 to the Unidentified Crew Photos page.
  296. July 16, 2004: Added Stanley Reed's Crew - 600th Squadron - Spring 1944 to the Identified Crew Photos page.
  297. July 14, 2004: Added Eighth Air Force Operations in England During World War II. See Research Section in lower right of the 398th Home Page.
  298. July 14, 2004: Added How Our Radio Operator Received a DFC by Ralph Hall, Tail Gunner in 601st to the 398th Veteran's WWII Personal Histories section.
  299. July 14, 2004: Addendum to Bob Beckley's diary entry for 30 August 1944 entry Mission 10: August 30, 1944 - Kiel, Germany.
  300. July 11, 2004: Added Old Glory Flies at WW II airbase by Gail Fisher to the Friends of the 398th Articles section.
  301. July 10, 2004: Added Thirty Four to Go by Ernest H. Walthall, First Officer in the 602nd to the 398th Veteran's WWII Personal Histories section.
  302. July 9, 2004: Added Lipnick's Crew - 603rd Squadron - 28 September 1944, Walker's Crew - 601st Squadron - 29 July 1943, and Woodmansee's Crew - 600th Squadron - 10 April 1945 to the Identified Crew Photos page and the Unidentified Crew Photos page.
  303. July 9, 2004: Added Arlin's Crew - 601st Squadron - 11 August 1944 to the 398th Identified Crew Photos page.
  304. July 9, 2004: Added Captain Charles L. Khouri - Summer 1944 portrait to the Identified Crew Photographs page.
  305. July 2, 2004: Added 7053-M with Bomb Bays Open to the Aircraft Photos Section. Added to Links to Other Sites and FAQs about Army Air Force Terms in WWII.
  306. June 26, 2004: Major update to 398th Focused Books, CDs, and Videos.
  307. June 5, 2004: Added Magness' Crew - 601st Squadron - early February 1945 to the 398th Identified Crew Photos page.
  308. June 3, 2004: All 35 combat entries from November 9, 1944 to March 21, 1945 are available for the Lt. Robert H. Dee, Jr. Diary
  309. May 31, 2004: Added Hadjes' Crew - 601st Squadron - Early 1944 to the 398th Identified Crew Photographs page and the Unidentified Crew Photos page.
  310. May 28, 2004: Added Ballard's Crew - 600th Squadron - December 1943 – March 1944 to the 398th Identified Crew Photographs page.
  311. May 25, 2004: Added D.L. Foster's Crew - 603rd Squadron - early 1944 and Marias' Crew - 601st Squadron - 13 September 1944 to the 398th Identified Crew Photographs page.
  312. April 8, 2004: Updated Original Crews from Rapid City List.
  313. March 21, 2004: Added Vonnie in Formation to the Aircraft Photos Section.
  314. March 20, 2004: Added link to 398th Focused Books, CDs, and Videos from the 398th Home Page.
  315. March 19, 2004: Added the Farnsworth's Crew -601st Squadron - 16 August 1944 to the 398th Identified Crew Photographs page and the Unidentified Crew Photos page.
  316. March 19, 2004: Added the The Web Page Volunteers.
  317. March 15, 2004: Added the Crew E-4 - 600th Squadron - 27 December 1944 photo to the Unidentified Crew Photos page.
  318. March 15, 2004: Added the Indentification Logos page.
  319. March 14, 2004: Added 3 Aircraft photos to the Aircraft Photos Section. The comments column shows recent entries.
  320. March 9, 2004: Added My Friend Jack Bohn - Tail Gunner by Wally Blackwell, Pilot to the Veteran's Personal History Section.
  321. March 9, 2004: Added the Intelligence and Photo Operations Personnel - 603rd Squadron - 25 March 1944 and the Sgt. Fred Barkovich Portrait - 1944 photos to the 398th Identified Crew Photographs page.
  322. March 9, 2004: Added the Photo Operations Group - 603rd Squadron - Probably 1944 photo to the Unidentified Crew Photos page.
  323. March 4, 2004: Added the Bronx Bomber II to the Nose and Engine Art Photo Section.
  324. March 4, 2004: Added the Sleaman Crash photo to the Damaged Aircraft Photo Section
  325. March 4, 2004: Added the Weekley's Crew - 601st Squadron - Early 1944 and the Weekley's Crew - 601st Squadron - 8 July 1944 to the 398th Identified Crew Photographs page.
  326. February 26, 2004: Added The Sixth Mission by Jim Haas, Bombardier to the Veteran's Personal History Section.
  327. February 24, 2004: Added Crossing The Atlantic by Phil Swan, Co-Pilot to the Veteran's Personal History Section.
  328. February 22, 2004: Added the Hyndman's Crew - 603rd Squadron - 9 October 1944, and the Kaufman's Crew - 603rd Squadron - 19 July 1944 photos to the Unidentified Crew Photos page.
  329. February 18, 2004: Added the Aniello's Crew - 603rd Squadron - 28 Jan 1945, Hill's Crew - 600th Squadron - 11 March 1945, and Latson/Hunter's Crew - 603rd Squadron - 13 August 1944 photos to the Unidentified Crew Photos page.
  330. February 5, 2004: Added the Runnion's Crew - 600th Squadron - September/October 1944 photo to the 398th Identified Crew Photographs page.
  331. February 5, 2004: Added the Tom M. Johnson's Crew - 600th Squadron - 26 December 1944 photo to the 398th Identified Crew Photographs page.
  332. January 22, 2004: Added three more chapters from HELL FROM HEAVEN by Leonard Streitfeld to the 398th Veteran's Personal Histories section.
  333. January 21, 2004: Added Caterpillar Club to the FAQ section.
  334. January 21, 2004: Added 6 FLAK NEWS articles: O’Neal Crew Was 1st Loss For 398th by Allen Ostrom, Flak News Editor, Blood Was Running From The Cockpit by Howard F. Baer, Navigator, O'Neal Crew, 600th Squadron, A B-17 Out of the Blue by George Graham, Radio Operator, O’Neal Crew, 600th Squadron, Flying The B-17 Fortress: A Spiritual Experience by Bob Ullman, Gunner Jeffers Crew, 601st Squadron, A Daughter's Story by Elaine (Stahlman) Jurs, and A Story of USAAF Class 44A: They Were Bound For Nuthampstead.
  335. January 20, 2004: Added A Son's Remembrance Letter: Wilbur A. Rohrbach, B-17 Crew Chief by James A. Rohrbach to the 398th Veteran's Personal Histories section.
  336. January 19, 2004: Added Timeless Voices Writeup of Hal Weekley, Pilot on EAA site to the 398th Veteran's Personal Histories section.
  337. January 19, 2004: Added two more chapters from HELL FROM HEAVEN by Leonard Streitfeld to the 398th Veteran's Personal Histories section.
  338. January 18, 2004: Added the Shimek's Crew - 600th Squadron - 23 January 1945 photo to the 398th Identified Crew Photographs page.
  339. January 18, 2004: Added an FAQ on number of individual missions required for aircrews to the FAQ section.
  340. January 14, 2004: Added another chapter from HELL FROM HEAVEN by Leonard Streitfeld to the 398th Veteran's Personal Histories section.
  341. January 13, 2004: All 22 combat entries from February 20, 1945 to April 25, 1945 are available for the T/Sgt. Elliott  Novek Diary.
  342. January 12, 2004: Added FLAK NEWS article “What Happened to My Comrades?” - Navigator Finally Comes To The End Of The Trail by William L. Frankhouser, Navigator, 603rd Squadron
  343. January 10, 2004: Added four chapters from HELL FROM HEAVEN by Leonard Streitfeld to the 398th Veteran's Personal Histories section.
  344. January 8, 2004: Added In Memory of Leland - 603rd Line Chief by Janet Watson to the 398th Veteran's Personal Histories section.
  345. December 20, 2003: Added Flak News article: The World War II Yanks In England: As Remembered by the Brits by James Anderson
  346. December 20, 2003: Added Flak News article: News From Camp Lucky Strike: "I’m Going To Give You A Concise Summary of What Happened To Me" by Paul Krup, Radio Operator, McAfee Crew, 600th Squadron
  347. December 20, 2003: Added Flak News article: Berryhill Cast A Long Shadow at Station 131: He Was The “City Manager”, and Some Airmen Met His MP “Cops” by Allen Ostrom, Flak News Editor
  348. December 19, 2003: Added Tips for Printing Pictures.
  349. December 19, 2003: All 21 combat entries from February 20, 1945 to April 25, 1945 are available for the Lt. D.W. (Paul) Smith Diary.
  350. December 10, 2003: Added the following Crew photos (Blythe, Brown, Coleman, Delancey and Johnson) to the Unidentified Crew Pictures. Input is requested for identification.
  351. December 10, 2003: Updated 398th Memorial Association By-Laws and Official Board Members Pages.
  352. November 22, 2003: Added 398th Combat Formations by Wally Blackwell to the Research Section.
  353. November 21, 2003: Added 2 photos to the Combat Mission Collection.
  354. November 20, 2003: Added Three "Fortresses" Destroyed by Howard Traeder, Pilot
  355. November 18, 2003: Added The Chaplain Remembers by Chaplain James Duvall and William G. Comstock by Allen Ostrom.
  356. November 17, 2003: Added Part Owner of a B-17 by John Woodgate and Wally Blackwell to the veteran Personal History Section.
  357. November 16, 2003: All 35 combat entries from July 31, 1944 to January 3, 1945 are available for the Lt. Robert J. Beckley Diary.
  358. November 5, 2003: Added A Flight Never to be Forgotten by Newell (Newt) Moy.
  359. October 29, 2003: Added The Saga of Shady Lady by Allen Ostrom to the Other Articles/Remembrances Section.
  360. October 28, 2003: Added The Ken Elwood Crew - A Bombardier Remembers…. by George E. Schatz to the Personal History Section.
  361. October 23, 2003: All 29 combat entries from May 19, 1944 to January 21, 1945 are available for the Captain Alan A. Arlin Diary.
  362. October 1, 2003: Added It Was a Fortress Coming Home by Allen Ostrom to the Other Articles/Remembrances Section.
  363. October 1, 2003: Added A “Strange Presence” at the Old Airfield - Vic and the Ghosts of Station 131 by Vic Jenkins.
  364. September 24, 2003: Added A Daughter's Visit to Nuthampstead by Sharon (Roderick) Krause to Flak News Section.
  365. September 23, 2003: Added 398th Mission Map for Coesfeld, Germany - 23 March 1945
  366. September 23, 2003: Added It Was a Fortress Coming Home by Allen Ostrom to Remembrace Articles.
  367. September 21, 2003: Added Identifying 398th B-17s by Wally Blackwell.
  368. September 1, 2003: Added Cullinan and Rudrud Crew Photos.
  369. September 1, 2003: Updated the 398th Killed in Action Lists, Missing Air Crew Reports, and POW Lists.
  370. August 27, 2003: All 35 combat entries from October 6, 1944 to March 5, 1945 are available for the Lt. Robert E. Weidig Diary.
  371. August 27, 2003: Added Searching for Veterans on the 398th Site
  372. August 21, 2003: All 21 combat entries from May 6, 1944 to August 15, 1944 are available for the S/Sgt. Chilton Jorgenson Diary.
  373. August 16, 2003: Added 2 Combat photos from James Holloway and several supplemental photos to his diary.
  374. August 14, 2003: Added Homeward Bound - June 1945 by Paul Wagner
  375. August 13, 2003: Added Brodin Crew Photograph.
  376. August 10, 2003: All 35 combat entries from November 30, 1944 to April 8, 1945 are available for the T/Sgt. George W. Forsyth Diary.
  377. August 8, 2003: Added Bluie West One (BW-1) by Howard Traeder.
  378. August 7, 2003: Added Epilogue - The Eigth Air Force's Youngest Crews by Paul Wagner.
  379. August 5, 2003: Added Mission to Eger and Schweinfurt and RDX Raid and POW Experiences by Robert Taylor to Veteran Personal History Section.
  380. August 5, 2003: Added "The Youngest Crew" - The Wagner Crew, A Memorable Trip - December 1944, The Youngest Crew Goes to War - January 9, 1945, and Fourth mission: Chemnitz, Germany, February 6, 1945 by Paul Wagner.
  381. August 1, 2003: Added "Lassegard Crew", "Belly Landing", and "3 B-17's in Formation over Target" to the 398th WWII Photo Collection.
  382. July 31, 2003: Added "Bluie West Airfield" to the 398th WWII Photo Collection.
  383. July 31, 2003: Added Twelfth Mission: Schwerte - February 28, 1945 by Paul Wagner, My Twentieth Mission, Berlin, Germany - March 18, 1945 by Paul Wagner Rest and Relaxation, WW II Style - 1945 by Paul Wagner.
  384. July 17, 2003: Added January 1988 Flak News Articles on 13 April 1945 RDX Mission.
  385. July 16, 2003: Added Mission to Cologne - January 28, 1945 by Paul Wagner.
  386. July 10, 2003: Added Liberty Patrol - May 14, 1945 by Paul Wagner.
  387. June 29, 2003: All 32 combat entries from May 6, 1944 to August 8, 1944 are available for the S/Sgt. Armand Fugge Diary.
  388. June 4, 2003: All 32 combat entries from May 6, 1944 to August 13, 1944 are available for the Lt. Mark J. Woods, Jr. Diary.
  389. June 3, 2003: Added Viewer Tips for making a 398th Photo CD.
  390. May 31, 2003: Added two Howard Traeder Crew Photographs to the Identified Crew Section.
  391. May 22, 2003: Added 398th POW List.
  392. May 12, 2003: Updated the KIA Combat Page, the Anstey Stained Glass Window Mapping Page, and the Original Crew file.
  393. March 22, 2003: All 30 combat entries from September 3 to March 17, 1945 are available for the S/Sgt. Kenneth A. Green Diary.
  394. March 12, 2003: Added entry for October 5 (Cologne) to Captain Arlin's Diary section.
  395. March 11, 2003: Added Flak News article Combat Mess Memories by Ray Rovinsky
  396. March 11, 2003: Added Flak News article No Forgetting Christmas Eve Mission by Lou Stoffer, Engineer/Gunner, 600th Squadron.
  397. March 11, 2003: Added Flak News article A Guard With A Limp