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Bowman Diary Page 09

Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 EYEWITNESS: “A/C 43-37521 was attacked by an ME 262 at 1109 hours,5240N, 1200E and the left stabilizer broke off. A/C was last seen going down into contrails under control with E/A making another attack. “ […]

Bowman Diary Page 08

Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 This is the diary of Major Marvin Bowman as compiled by Paul West. Jan Riddling, 100th Bomb Group Historian, reformatted this version in July 2003. Lead Bombardier (Actually the Deputy lead as the Lead was […]

Bowman Diary Page 07

Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 This is the diary of Major Marvin Bowman as compiled by Paul West. Jan Riddling, 100th Bomb Group Historian, reformatted this version in July 2003.  Jul 29, 1944 Merseburg again. A tough day indeed, with […]

Bowman Diary Page 06

Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 This is the diary of Major Marvin Bowman as compiled by Paul West. Jan Riddling, 100th Bomb Group Historian, reformatted this version in July 2003. The following added by Paul West. March 16, 1944: HEADQUARTERS ONE […]

Bowman Diary Page 05

Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 This is the diary of Major Marvin Bowman as compiled by Paul West. Jan Riddling, 100th Bomb Group Historian, reformatted this version in July 2003. FLAK POINT OF LANDFALL ON ROUTE IN IS BELIEVED TO […]

Bowman Diary Page 04

Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 This is the diary of Major Marvin Bowman as compiled by Paul West. Jan Riddling, 100th Bomb Group Historian, reformatted this version in July 2003. Oct 28, 29, 1943 S-2 spent the last two days […]

Bowman Diary Page 03

Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 This is the diary of Major Marvin Bowman as compiled by Paul West. Jan Riddling, 100th Bomb Group Historian, reformatted this version in July 2003. Aug 1, 1943 A quiet Sunday, with most of the […]

Bowman Diary Page 02

Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 This is the diary of Major Marvin Bowman as compiled by Paul West. Jan Riddling, 100th Bomb Group Historian, reformatted this version in July 2003.  Mar 5, 1943 All our Squadron PI’s have been relieved […]

Bowman Diary Page 01

Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 This is the diary of Major Marvin Bowman as compiled by Paul West. Jan Riddling, 100th Bomb Group Historian, reformatted this version in July 2003. Nov 11, 1942 Gave lecture on Plane Identification, also and […]

Report to 8th Air Force Museum

100th Report to Eighth Air Force Heritage Museum Harry Crosby Reports on the 100th at the Opening of the Mighty Eighth Air Force Heritage Museum: On Tuesday, May 13, (1996) when the Mighty Eighth Air Force Heritage Museum opened in Savannah, there were 3400 veterans, families, historians, admirers, and buffs in attendance. When we were in England […]