The Wartime Memories Project - USAAF Lavenham

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Information. Lavenham Airfield was operational during World War Two between March 1944 and August 1945. It was manned by the US Army Air Force 487th Bombardment Group, who flew 185 missions and over 6000 sorties Lavenham Airfield has now reverted to farmland. Whilst many of the roadways remain, the concrete has cracked, and nature is gradually encroaching. The runways large extent have been removed, although a few sections do still remain, now used as hard standing for farming purposes. The Control Tower, is currently being restored. Most of the other buildings, are still standing but are in various stages of dilapidation. The majority of the Airfield is private property. If you wish to visit please respect this. A Memorial Plaque to the aircrews who flew from Lavenham stands in the Market Place of the nearby town. Plan of the Airfield My father, 2nd Lt. Bernard J. "Bud" Majerus was a pilot with the 838th squadron/487th bomb group. His B-24 plane was called the "Virgin Vampire". He was a good friend of Olin Huff, whose name is on your list. Bud is 84 years old and lives in Billings, Montana. I am currently in the process of interviewing him on his war days at Lavenham. He served there from May through September of 1944 and completed 30 missions. Mike Majerus Photographs Squadron Offices and the NAAFI. Partially restored Control Tower and Memorial,Lavenham Market Place The Gymnasium and a wartime ablution hut. Lavenham from the air today, photo by Richard McLachlan. Lavenham Control Tower, photo by Richard McLachlan. List of those who served at Lavenham during World War Two. Ed DeLachica. Tail Gunner 836th Squadron Read his Story William Fitzsimmons. Navigator 836th Squadron Read his Story Merle Goss. Waist Gunner 836th Squadron Read his Story Max Hauenstein. pilot 836th Squadron Read his Story Olin Huff Joe Jolet. Co-Pilot 836th Squadron Read his Story Lt. Col. J.W. Lacy 838th Sqd 487th Bomb Group Ernest Lewis. Bombardier 836th Squadron Read his Story 2nd Lt. Bernard J. "Bud" Majerus. pilot. 838th squadron Read his Story Guy Marinello. Radio Operator 836th Squadron Read his Story William "Bill" G. Neustedter. Technical Sergeant. 487th bomb group/838th squadron Oliver Poindexter. Flight Engineer 836th Squadron Read his Story Norbert H. "Pete" Riegel 838th Sqd 487th Bomb Group Art Silva 838th Sqd 487th Bomb Group Charles Stanley Snider. 838th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb group Doug Walker. Ball Turret Gunner 836th Squadron Read his Story Lt. Roy M. Webber 487th Bomb Group If you have any names to add to this list, or any recollections or photos of those listed, please get in touch. If you have a story you would like to share, or a website dedicated to an airfield or aircrew, please get in touch. Links 487th Bombardment Group Association Airfields Index The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation. This website is run out of our own pockets and from donations made by visitors. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small to help with the costs of keeping the site running. Or by cheque to: PO Box 325, Stockton on Tees, TS20 1XL. Website and ALL Material © Copyright MM - All Rights Reserved