The 449th Bomb Group Association

The 449th Bomb Group Association consists of veterans of the 449th Bomb Group. The Association was formed in March 1983 through the efforts of Richard F. Downey, a former 719th Squadron navigator during WWII. The Association grew from a membership of only 86 persons in 1983 to more than 1500 persons by 1996. The Association publishes a bi-yearly newsletter "Late Pass."

The 449th BG Association holds reunions on a regular basis. The next reunion (the Association's 14th) is scheduled for October 10-13, 2004 in Chattanooga, TN.

Additional information can be obtained by writing:

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