The official declaration of peace in Europe came as no surprise to the men of the 100th Bomb Group. They had flown their last combat mission on 20th April and had spent the week from 1st May dropping food parcels to civilians in Holland. After their final “Chowhound” mission on 7th May, air crews returned to a base on lockdown as rumours swirled that peace would be declared the following day. The Quartermaster’s diary recorded the following: “Peace rumor all day. The Base Hq

By Linda and Brian Barden - 100th Bomb Group Memorial Museum Volunteers When we started this project, we never thought it would generate so much interest and enthusiasm. From standing on a cold, wet and very windy Ludham airfield in the middle of winter, to the beautiful sunny day when Jim & Mary Blakely visited on 14 May 2019. Before the visit to Ludham, they were given a tour of Thorpe Abbotts airfield by Ron Batley together with Bill Buck, and volunteers. Jim gave his