B-17 Texas Raiders coming to Dayton, OH

[Misterg97]

The 381st Bomb Group (H) will be holding their 2012 Reunion Aug 1-5 in Dayton, OH ... The B-17 Texas Raiders, painted as a 533rd Sqdn, 381st BG B-17 will be joining in the reunion flying into the Wright Bros Airfield located south of town.

Based on what I have heard, both tours of the plane as well as rides will be available. For those in the Dayton area or would like to visit mark your calendars.

In addition, I am embroidering both the Group and Squadron logo hats to help out.

[SPANNERmkV]

Nice!
You found out before I did, but after-all I am now just a has-been!

I need a 533rd hat.
AND I am thinking I need to see what it would cost to have one my Dad's Sqdn. patches from the 384th reproduced onto a hat or three.

See you in Dayton,

SPANNER

[Misterg97]

Is the 384th a Sqdn. or Group. If a Sqdn, what Group was it ... I'll take a look

[Steve Nelson]

Wouldn't you know it..we're headed right through Dayton on our way south on Vacation..on the 6th.

TR was the first B-17 I ever saw in real life, back in 1977..and I haven't seen her since. When we were at Thunder a couple of years ago she was in a hangar across the field with a maintenance issue.

SN

[Misterg97]

The reunion is the 1-5 ... maybe the Texas Raiders will stay over for a day or so afterwards ... When I find out their final dates for being at the Wright Bros Airport, I'll pass it on.

[Misterg97]

The time has come ... Texas Raiders is due in Dayton sometime tomorrow morning. The 381st Reunion Attendees have a special tour and a get together tomorrow. I plan on attending.

The markings of not only the 381st and the 533rd but that of the B-17 "Princess Pat" VP X is that of the 17 that my cousin flew his first combat mission on.

Hopefully, I can find out why that particular plane.

[Garth]

Will she still be coming into Bluegrass in Lexington KY on the 5th? I've set aside that day to travel over with my son to see her.