Welcome
This is the official website
of the 447th Bomb Group Association. It is maintained by 2nd
generation members that are devoted to preserving the legacy of
the men that served in the 447th Bomb Group. Here you will
find pictures, stories and historical documents that chronicle
their service while stationed in Rattlesden, England. This
site is continually being updated so please bookmark the site and
check back often!
Attention:
We are
looking for more information from both veterans and family
members. If you might have pictures or documents that you
would like added to the website please let us know at
webmaster@447bg.com
"Though The Heavens Fall"
This film is a WWII
documentary based on the 447th Bomb Group. Veterans accounts
of missions, actual battle footage, and moving interviews make
this a special DVD for anyone interested in World War II.
The DVDs cost $25.00 each,
plus $2.95 Shipping/Handling and can be purchased at the following
website,
www.trueperspectivefilms.com.
MY PRIVATE WAR
Liberated Body, Captive Mind
A WWII POW's Journey
This
memoir of an American POW's harrowing experience as a Nazi
prisoner does not leave the reader, as do most books of this
genre, wondering how the rest of the writer's life turned out.
Norman Bussel describes with passion, grace, and humor, the entire
arc of a life forever changed by fighting for his country; his
induction into the United States Army Air Corps at 19, the
travails of training to become a member of a B-17 Bomber crew, the
minute details of a disastrous final mission over Berlin,
internment in camp Stalag Luft IV, and the years struggling with
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder following his release.
Some documents on this website require Adobe
Acrobat Reader. You can download it here for free.
