[303rd-Talk] Newcomer with questions

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Gary-
I have been following the recent conversations regarding places to visit  and 
wish to add my two cents worth.
For a number of years we wintered in southern Arizona and for several years  
I worked one day a week as a docent at the 390th Bomb Group hangar at the Pima 
 Air Museum at Tucson.  There is a concentration of WWII 8thAAF vets in the  
Tucson area, and many work some at the museum. I met many friends and many  
people from all over the world.  Having been to Atlanta and back to  
Molesworth(1992), and to the SAAC museum at Lincoln, NE and to Duxford in  England--the 
Pima Air Museum is at a level with all of them and I genuinely feel  the 390th 
is the gem at Pima Air Museum.
 
I would certainly encourage any WWII aviation enthusiasts to make the  
journey and allow a minimum of two days to absorb what is there.  Hope some  of you 
follow my advice
Bill Carter
Ball Turret gunner on Neil Cunningham's 358th crew-1944-45
 
 
 
In a message dated 1/21/2009 8:08:47 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
glm at 303rdBG.com writes:

Hi  Gary,
Sounds like you've done a lot of research.  Here's my list of  top places 
to visit.  We've done them all:

1- Mighty Eighth  Air Force Museum in Savannah, GA
That's the  best place to get the real history of the 8th AF, see 
the memorabilia and  experience a place dedicated solely to the 8th AF.  
It was founded by  General Lew Lyle, who was the 303rd BG Commander.   
We've been  there three times and are going back this June.  The "Mission  
Experience" makes the hair on your neck stand up and the Memorial Garden  
feels like being in a church.  They have a B-17 they are beginning to  
restore now.

2- Molesworth, England
Only two original buildings remain on the RAF base now.  RAF  
Molesworth is now the home of the Joint Analytic Center and  access  is 
very limited.  A tour can be arranged, but most of what you see is  new.  
There are no runways or anything like that.  There are a  few old 
buildings from WWII that are off base, but they are on private  
property.  Still, it is a wonderful experience to walk where our  
father's walked 60+ years ago.   Nearby Cambridge American  Cemetery 
alone makes the trip worthwhile.   We visited the UK  last June.  London 
and Scotland were a delight to visit.

3- Lone Star Flight Museum in  Galveston
It is a real treat to see the only  flying B-17 with 303rd Bomb 
Group Markings.  We're going there for  the third time next November for 
their  Fly Day.  The museum was  almost wiped out by Hurricane Ike last 
year, but the recovery is going  well and they will reopen soon.  
Galveston Island has lots to offer  with great food and beaches.  We love 
that  place.

Gary


*Gary L. Moncur*
303rd Bomb Group (H)  Historian
www.303rdBG.com



Gary Pett wrote:
> 3) If we  were to organize a family trip, where would the "top" places be? 
Molesworth?  Galvaston to see the Thunderbird? Any suggestions would be  
helpful.
>
> Thank you, Gary  Pett
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