455th Artifacts
In 2022 I attended my first 15th Air Force Reunion in Kansas to honor my Great Uncle David G. Matheson, a nose gunner with the 742nd BS. I was blown away with the reunion and had a wonderful time, however I couldn’t help but feel that the 455th needed more representation to share their story. Since 2022 I have been hunting down any items I can find related to the 455th BG to display every year at the reunions. Below is an ongoing digital display of these acquisitions. If you have any leads on items I may be able to acquire, please reach out to me at [email protected]!
I hope you enjoy,
Garrett Bragg
Headquarters
15th AF Anniversary Memo
455th BG Calendar
Letter Cover from Edwin Harris
740th Bomb Squadron
Jacket of
Clarence Riggs
Original Photo of
Kirtley Crew
Grouping of
Albert Murphy
Navigator Bag of John Annala
Letter Cover from J Hollinsworth
Medal Grouping of Vern Ussery
Grouping of Fred Hamilton
Grouping of Richard Rushmore
Grouping of Ray McClure
Letter Covers From James Cox
Letter Cover From Richard Humphrey
Letter Cover From Henry Callahan
Letter Cover From Vernon Artman
Original Photo of B-24J 42-99748
Original Photo of B-24M 44-50468
Wreckage From B-24J 42-51944
Wreckage of B-24H 42-50400
Wreckage From B-24H 42-52239
741st Bomb Squadron
Musette Bag of Paul Hicks
Letter Cover From John Straw
Letter Cover From Francis McPartlan
Letter Cover From Milton Miller
Letter Cover from John Heckman
455th Calendar of joseph Nunes
Original Photo of B-24J 44-41199
742nd Bomb Squadron
