490th
Bombardment Group
Memorial
Our History
There’s lots to know about the history of the 490th BG. We’ve put together some information here for you.
Who we are
Learn more about our group, what we’re doing to remember every one of the 490th BG, and how you can get involved.
Memorials
There’s memorials to the 490th across the world. For details, opening times and local amenities, click on below.
Who are the 490th BG Memorial Group?
We are a group of volunteers dedicated to remembering the men of the 490th Bombardment Group, a heavy bomber squadron drafted to the UK in 1943 from America to help with the allied war efforts.
East Anglia in the United Kingdom played a vital role in the war, being the home to many strategic bomber commands, large aerodromes for heavy bomber aircraft, and top secret missions involving experimental aircraft and weapons. There was a huge American presence here in Suffolk, England during the war and our job as a memorial group is to make sure that fond memories of the men, women, and machinery who fought for us live on for years to come.
Take a look through this website to learn more about the 490th Bombardment Group, the work going into remembering them, and the people involved in doing so. If you’d like to see how you can help, take a look at Supporting Our Group
View the Gallery
There’s a growing number of images available to view in our gallery. We are currently in the process of moving more photos from the depths of our archive. Check out the full gallery by clicking below.
Events
See our upcoming events here, including those from other groups nearby to us, updated weekly.
This website is run three miles from station 134, the wartime home of the 490th.