The 98th BG/WG Veterans Assn. announces 2011 reunion

A B-24 Liberator bomber seems to be headed home after a mission to destroy the massive Ploesti oil refinery in Romania during World War II. A lifelike display depicting the historic raids amazes visitors to the Mighty Eight Air Force Museum in Pooler, Ga., just west of Savannah. On Aug. 1, 1943, a large armada of American B-24s roared at nearly treetop level across the peaceful farms and villages of Romania. The mission was Operation Tidal Wave. Its target – Hitler’s giant oil refineries at Ploesti. In thirty minutes, more firepower was exchanged than in two Gettysburgs, and five men earned the Medal of Honor. The Ploesti raiders earned the most decorations in any single wartime assault. The 98th Bomb Group/Wing Veterans Association Annual Reunion will host the famed "Ploesti Raiders” during their 2011 reunion in Shreveport, La, Oct. 17-21. (Courtesy photo/Jeff Walston)

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The 98th BG/WG Veterans Assn. announces 2011 reunion

A display model depicting B-24 Liberator bombers crippling the massive Ploesti oil refinery during World War II amazes visitors to the Mighty Eight Air Force Museum in Pooler, Ga., just west of Savannah, April 4, 2009. An armada of American B-24s roared at nearly treetop level across the peaceful farms and villages of Romania Aug. 1, 1943. The mission was Operation Tidal Wave. Its target – Hitler’s giant oil refineries at Ploesti. In thirty minutes, more firepower was exchanged than in two Gettysburgs, and five men earned the Medal of Honor. The Ploesti raiders earned the most decorations in any single wartime assault. The 98th Bomb Group/Wing Veterans Association Annual Reunion will host the famed "Ploesti Raiders” during their 2011 reunion in Shreveport, La, Oct. 17-21. (Courtesy photo/Jeff Walston)

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The 98th BG/WG Veterans Assn. announces 2011 reunion

A display model depicting B-24 Liberator bombers crippling the massive Ploesti oil refinery during World War II amazes visitors to the Mighty Eight Air Force Museum in Pooler, Ga., just west of Savannah, April 4, 2009. An armada of American B-24s roared at nearly treetop level across the peaceful farms and villages of Romania Aug. 1, 1943. The mission was Operation Tidal Wave. Its target – Hitler’s giant oil refineries at Ploesti. In thirty minutes, more firepower was exchanged than in two Gettysburgs, and five men earned the Medal of Honor. The Ploesti raiders earned the most decorations in any single wartime assault. The 98th Bomb Group/Wing Veterans Association Annual Reunion will host the famed "Ploesti Raiders” during their 2011 reunion in Shreveport, La, Oct. 17-21. (Courtesy photo/Jeff Walston)

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The 98th BG/WG Veterans Assn. announces 2011 reunion

Published Feb. 3, 2011
By Tech. Sgt. Jeff Walston
307th Bomb Wing Public Affairs

Barksdale AFB, La. -- The 98th Bomb Group/Wing Veterans Association has announced it will be hold its annual reunion from Oct 17-21, 2011, in Shreveport La. The Holiday Inn Downtown has been designated as the official command center for the event.

It has also been announced that the reunion will be hosting the famed "Ploesti Raiders" from World War II. The invitation for the reunion is extended to all veterans connected to the Ploesti Raids no matter the level of participation. This includes aviators, ground crews, regardless of their job or unit.

Bomb Group officials are looking for assistance in getting the information out to 98th BG alumni as well as veterans of the Ploesti Raids.

For additional information concerning this event, or to forward information on veterans of these units, please contact:

Dennis Posey, Reunion Coordinator (770) 509-7734 dennis_posey@att.net
Suzanne Mioduszewski, Secretary/Treasurer (734) 678-3838 suzannes@me.com
Bill Seals, Assoc President (281) 395-3005 colbillyseals@hotmail.com