Site Index Page: 39th Bomb Group [VH]

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Facebook Group	Instructions on how join our Facebook Group
What's New	Here you will find a list of the lastest updates to the site - Updated
Announcements	Various 39th Bomb Group and other announcements. These Pages are updated as information is submitted.
Air Fields	Here you will find pictures of the air fields of the Pacific in which air crew departed from.
Association	List of Association Officers and membership information
Command Biographies	Here you will find biographies on Colonel John G. Fowler, Grp Commander (Feb. 1945) Lt. General George Mundy, Grp CO (Apr. 1945) Colonel James E. Roberts, Grp Commander (Aug. 1945) Lt Colonel Frank P. Sturdivant, Deputy Grp. Commander Lt Colonel Campbell Weir, Grp. Executive Officer (prior to July 45) Lt Colonel John E. Condron, Grp. Executive Officer (July 45) Major William J. Crumm, 61st Squadron Commander Lt Col Robert W. Strong, Jr., 62nd Squadron Commander Major James H. Thompson, Operations Officer Captain Chester H. Pelt, Group Chaplain Captain David M. Pert, Grp Aircraft Maintenance Officer Captain Daniel H. Foxwell, Adjutant
Combat Crews	On the 39th Combat Crew Pages will see the squadrons of the 39th BG listed. Click on the squadron you wish to see. Then on the crew you wish to learn more about. [60th] [61st] [62nd]
Contact Us	Points of Contact within the 39th Bomb Group Association
Damage Photos	This section deplicts damage and strike photos. Some may or not be missions of the 39th BG, but they are submitted by our veterans from their personal collection.
Ground Echelon	This section is dedicated to those who were on the ground and served in many different capacities [60th] [61st] [62nd] bomb Squadrons of the 39th BG. Also listed on our site are personnel who served in the [314th BW] and the 4 Air Service Groups [31st] [69th] [89th] [90th] that were assigned to North Field, Guam as these organizations do have their own dedicated web site or Associations.
Historian's Corner	Thoughts and stories that may interest you from various veterans of the 39th Bomb Group (VH). High School Students Learn from the Greatest Generation first hand A look at Smoky Hill AAF Today sent in by Marvin Demanzuk Footage from the National Archives of the 39th in action Popcorn, Napalm and the Weather - The Role of Radar by Marvin Demazuk Fu-go: War Suplus Hazzard for Hunters by John L. Perry University of Utah's American West Center (AWC). The AWC's "Saving the Legacy" A Look Back at Kofu Mission The B-29: Decisive Factor on the Defeat of Japan The New 20th Air Force Crew 52 Nose Art Help Need The Kamikaze Aircraft 960th Airborne Air Command Japan's A-Bomb FU~GO: Death Rides The Jet Stream Requiem For Silver Birds Finding Frank Novak Wichita: 39th Destination in 2001 McCabe World War II History Project
History	Section includes the beginnings of the 39th Bomb Group and the following pages Guam - Our arrival at Guam Map of Guam - shows where the 314th & 315 BW were located Map of North Field - showing our home Iwo Jima - Unquestionably, this tiny obscure and God forsaken dot of volcanic residue became the most important life and plane saver for the 21st Bomber Command Organizational History - Lists of the dates of activation of each squadron, Stations assigned as well as Commanders and decorations the earned as a group Chronological History - from 8 January - 3 September 1945 includes the missions Casualties List - List included those listed as KIA, Died of injuries, MIA, those seriously wounded or injured in action and total count of aircraft loss. - Updated
Honor Roll	The lists the names of known 39th Bomb Group Member who have taken their "Final Flight" Updated
Links	Links page to other sites of interest
Memorials	This section covers various memorials that honor veterans of WWII and the B-29. B-29 Memorial Plaza, Great Bend, KS National WWII Memorial, Washington, D.C.
Miscellaneous	List of criteria for decorations, service awards and ribbon devices used throughout this site. Updated as needed.
	B-29 Cutaway Images
	Sampling of items from the 1941 Menu of Black Cat Cafe, Honolulu, Hawaii
	39th BG Inventory of B-29s (PDF format)
Missions	Lists the missions of the 39th Bomb Group
Nose Art	Nose Art throughout the Marianas submitted by various individuals
Orders	Orders related to personnel assigned and attached to the 39th Bomb Group (VH). This section lists the description of the orders.
Photos	Miscellaneous photos of aircraft, Quonset huts, Guam 1945
POW	This section describes in part what POWs endured; some information regarding the 3 members of the 39th BG (VH) who were Prisoners of War and survived. Also includes accounts from members of the 19th & 29th BGs; And about those who didn't.
Research Tips	This page is to help those interested in researching a family member's military service.
Reunion Information	TBD, tentatively July 2023
Reunion Pictures	Photos of past reunions [1989] [1990] [1991] [1992] [1993] [1994] [1995] [1996] [1997] [1998] [1999] [2000] [2001] [2002] [2003] [2004] [2005] [2006] [2007] [2008] [2009] [2010] [2010] [2011] [2012] [2013] [2014] [2015] [2016] [2017] [2018] [2019] [2020] [2021]