Welcome to the 384th Bombardment Group Museum
RAF Grafton Underwood, Northamptonshire, UK
Step back in time and explore the incredible legacy of the 384th Bombardment Group, a unit of the U.S. Army Air Forces that served in England during World War II.
Our Museum is dedicated to preserving the stories of the brave American airmen and those that made their missions possible who flew from RAF Grafton Underwood, facing immense challenges in the skies over Europe. Through historical exhibits, personal accounts, and wartime artifacts, we honor their sacrifice, dedication, and the deep bond forged between the U.S. and the United Kingdom.
Whether you’re a history enthusiast, a veteran’s family member, or someone discovering the story for the first time, we invite you to explore the heroism, resilience, and contributions of the 384th Bombardment Group.
Join us in remembering their service and ensuring their stories live on for generations to come.
Our Museum is indebted to the 384th Bomb Group Heritage Association for their continued support, and for the use of their excellent website for our research.
Please visit www.384thbombgroup.com to learn more about the men, the missions and the 384th Bombardment Group. The site contains a wealth of information and images about all matters relating to the 384th Bombardment Group.
Together, we’ll “Keep the Show on the Road”.
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1944-02-22 - Mission 65
Mission number: 65
The target for today, 22nd February 1944, were the aircraft manufacturing factories situated at Halberstadt and Aschersleben, Germany. With favourable weather conditions over the target area, the bomber force were able to hit their primary targets. However, the weather conditions over the UK had earlier in the day already caused chaos and had severely hampered the bomber force numerically, and unfortunately for the 384th, were to also contributed...
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Nathan Herschel "Mike" Mazer - Ordnance Officer
2nd Lt. Nathan Herschel "Mike" Mazer Ordnance Officer (MOS 4532 - Aviation Ordnance Officer) 28 December 1942 – 21 May 1945 544th Bomb Squadron 384th Bombardment Group (Heavy) Serial Number: O-1551902 Missions credited - 5 - and 17 unofficial missions as a stowaway Nathan Mazer was born 11 March 1911 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was one of four children. Nathan graduated from high school and was a skilled athlete in track and...
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The 384th Bombardment Group (Heavy) was activated on December 1, 1942, at Gowen Field, Idaho. It trained in Wendover, Utah, and Sioux City, Iowa, before deploying to Grafton Underwood Airfield, England in May 1943. Combat operations in the European Theatre of Operations began on 22nd June 1943, with the final mission coming on 25th April, 1945. The group became part of the 41st Combat Bombardment Wing of the 1st Air Division and was assigned the Triangle-P tail code.
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The 384th Bombardment Group Museum project is entirely self-funded and relies on donations and funds raised through our own activities. As a purely voluntary organisation, we supply the time and effort – we always need help with finance and materials.
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