Welcome to the official website of the 489th Bomb Group Collection.
SEE THE NEW PERMANENT DISPLAY OF THE 489TH BOMB GROUP COLLECTION AT THE HALESWORTH AIRFIELD MEMORIAL MUSEUM
FIRST OPEN DAY OF 2012 – SUNDAY 1st APRIL
The 489th Bomb Group Collection has become part of the Halesworth Airfield Memorial Museum situated on Halesworth airfield next to the Holton Memorial site. This has been made possible through the generosity of Bernard Matthews PLC who have made more space available to the current Halesworth museum, and by our friends at the Halesworth museum. This move will enable the 489th Collection to be displayed on its own ‘home’ airfield, making it easier for local people to visit the collection.
The Halesworth Airfield Memorial Museum is open every Sunday afternoon and Bank Holidays between April and October.
Come and see the 489th Collection alongside all the existing fascinating exhibits in the museum giving a history of the airfield and surrounding area/people during WWII. * Halesworth Airfield Museum
PLEASE NOTE: The 489th Bomb Group Museum at Hardwick is now closed.
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See below a selection of photos showing some of the new displays in the Halesworth Airfield Museum:
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In September 1989, 489th veteran, Charles H Freudenthal published his book “A History of the 489th Bomb Group”. He dedicated his book, “to all those who served, in whatever rank or capacity, with the 489th Bombardment Group and its attached units, especially to those who gave their lives in the cause of freedom and human dignity.” The 489th Bomb Group Collection is dedicated to these brave people.
The 489th Bomb Group were stationed at Halesworth between April and November 1944. The Group is commemorated in Halesworth by a granite Memorial stone situated on the edge of Holton Airfield and also by a Memorial Plaque in St Peter’s Church, Holton. The 489th Bomb Group Collection of personal artefacts is now exhibited inside the Halesworth Airfield Memorial Museum.
The 489th Bomb Group Collection consists of original WWII memorabilia mainly donated by the men of the 489th and their families. This Collection offers the visitor the opportunity to discover the history of the 489th Bomb Group, to see the uniforms they wore, the instruments they used, and to learn more about the crews and personnel of this unique group. There are many books in the collection and children are particularly welcome.
VETERAN PHOTO FROM THE 489TH REUNION, SEPT 2011
2011 : 489th Reunion, Dayton Ohio.
Back Row: L-R Ed Brandt, Frank Bodine, Mickey Baskin, Bob Deasy, Charles Freudenthal.
Front Row: L-R Joe Modrich, Marlin Gherke, John Lamar, Bill Smith.
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