444th Bomb Group

The Official 444th Bombardment Group Association

58th Bomb Wing

20th Army Air Force

 
Our Association and this website are dedicated to preserving the history of the 444th Bombardment Group (Very Heavy Special).  This often forgotten unit of WW-II was the first B-29 Superfortress combat group ever established.  Entering combat in June of 1944 the 444th BG was truly an elite unit:  Only the top 10% of Air Corps recruits,  technicians,  mechanics,  pilots & aircrew were selected to take part in the B-29 program.  From the first strike against mainland Japan since the "Doolittle Raid",  to the massive low-level incendiary bombing of Japan's cities, the 444th Bomb Group was there - beginning to end.  It is our responsibility to make sure that this very important part of our history is never forgotten.

Our Bi-Annual Members Only Email Newsletter is produced on May 17th & Nov. 17th

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If you have questions about the 444th BG,  it's personnel,  planes,  or history please post them HERE.  You can also use the GOOGLE(c) search box below to search this site for what you're looking for.

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444th Bomb Group Association: A Non-Profit WWII Veteran's Association
1908 Charleston Dr. - Bedford, TX 76022

 
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