Station 153 Then and Now - Keynote Presentation, 390th Bomb Group Reunion 2018

During the Veterans Honor Banquet at the 2018 Reunion of the 390th Bombardment Group (H) in Tucson, Arizona, Frank Drain presented the keynote presentation "Station 153: Then and Now". The powerpoint video seamlessly integrates wartime and present-day images of Station 153, which was the 390th Bomb Group's WWII air base near Framlingham, England.
The 390th Bombardment Group (H) flew 301 combat missions against German military targets during WWII. It played an important role in many missions now recognized as key to winning WWII such as D-Day, Munster, Schweinfurt, and the raid on Berlin. It also participated in lesser-known humanitarian missions in which the B-17 was utilized to drop supplies and food.
Today, the 390th Bombardment Group Memorial Air Museum is housed in the original World War II control tower of Framlingham Station 153. Exhibits focus on the history of the U.S 8th Air Force, the Royal Air Force and the German Luftwaffe in the Second World War. Displays include recovered Second World War aircraft engines, parts of Allied and German aircraft, uniforms, photographs, documents, combat records, paintings and memorabilia.
Meanwhile, the 390th Memorial Museum in Tucson, Arizona houses a restored B-17 Flying Fortress. This museum shares the compelling and deeply personal narratives of the Bomb Group members as they recall their experiences in the WWII European Air War.
For more information about the 390th Bombardment Group (H), visit www.390th.org. For information about the 390th Bombardment Group Memorial Air Museum, visit www.parhamairfi....