[link="http://www.armyairforces.com/dbgroups.asp?Group=69"]Click here for Unit History[/link].

Association contacts: None known.

Reunion news: No info.

Web pages:

http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/~binkley/bio.htm , short bio for 2Lt John Burdette Binkley who was KIA serving with the 47th BG, 86th squadron.

http://www.47thbombwing.org , briefly covers some of the WWII history of the unit but is focused on its post war Wing role flying the B-45 Tornado.

Books related to group:

47th Bomb Group (L), by Turner Publishing staff, ISBN 156311240X.

Attn: 47th Bombardment Group Association
I am in possession of a photo album compiled by a member of your unit, the late Bill Boizelle. His son George gave it to me to see that it finds it's rightful place. Among the papers are some letters about the 47th Bombardment group Association, in particular a letter dated May 23, 1999 to Bill Boizelle from Tony Ykema of Tempe, AZ, announcing the 2000 Reunion planned for Las Vegas. This album is huge and has extraordinary photos of WWII scenes and events. It is my desire to see that it is placed in the proper museum or other archive for posterity. I ask that members of his unit, the 47th, contact me and advise what to do with this amazing album. I do not have the negatives. Bill's grandson may have them but they may have been discarded by that youngster who had no interest in them.
I may be contacted at the number below or by email. I WILL NOT sell them. I will only release them to an accredited museum, such as the Air Force Museum. I seek only suggestions from Bill Boizelle's fellow association members as to what to do with them. His immediate family has no interest in this bit of family history. My wife once worked for Bill and desires to see the right thing done with these photos.
Thank you for your assistance and any advice on this matter.
Karl W. Plitt
(717) 328-3653
karlplitt@comcast.net
Mercersburg, PA.

There will be a reunion of the 47th Bomb Group WWII May 12 - May 15, 2005 in Nashville, TN. Please contact

Tony Ykema at Tykema@aol.com

or

Betsy at 47daughter@comcast.net