307th Bomb Group B-24

The 307th Bomb Group was part of the 13th Air Force and consisted of the 370th, 371st, 372nd, and 424th Squadrons. The group was known as the "The Long Rangers" due to their long missions over long open stretches of the Pacific including missions to Truk, Yap, Palau, Philippines and Balikpapan, Borneo (the Ploesti raid of the Pacific war—the unescorted mission against vital oil refineries at Balikpapan, Borneo). Some of the missions were over 17 hour unescorted round trips over open water with no landmarks. However, the 307th Bomb Group never received the press, fame and accolades that we piled on the bomb groups in Europe due to their remote theatre of operation and the fact that many of their missions were controlled by the Navy. This site has been created to preserve and document the history of the 307th Bomb Group.

Inn at Ellis Square in Savannah, GA

The 2008 307th Bomb Group (H) Reunion will be held August 6-10, 2008 at the Inn at Ellis Square in Savannah, Georgia. Let's make this an even better showing than 2006! If you have never been to one of the reunion gatherings before, please don't let that stop you. We get "first timers" every year and their only regret is that they had waited this long before making it to a reunion. Also, let it be known - the activities of the Reunion are open to all 307th Bomb group members, ground crews, air crews, enlisted men and officers alike. We also welcome family members of veterans who have taken their final flights. Please join us in making the 2008 Reunion a grand reunion for the entire 307th Bomb Group. See you there! More Info

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One of the most famous 307th Bomb Group co-pilots. Robert Altman at the 78th Annual Academy Awards in 2006

Author Mitchell Zuckoff is seeking any information including pictures, documents and memories of Robert Altman's time with the 307th BG. The famous Hollywood Director was a co-pilot with the 307th BG in the 371st BS. One of the pilots he flew with was Lt. Dale Dennison. Please email the author and the 307th BG Historian (Pat Ranfranz, pat@307bg.org) if you have any information to share.

From Mitchell Zuckoff: As part of my research for a biography about the director Robert Altman, I'm searching for information about his service in the 307th Bomb Group in 1945. I'm hoping to interview anyone who served with him, and I'm also looking for photographs from his service. I'm a professor at Boston University, and the book is being written under contract for Knopf. Sincerely, Mitchell Zuckoff. (I can be reached at 617-353-5968, or at zuckoff@bu.edu.) Thanks in advance for your help.

James M. Kendall

James Kendall is survived by his wife, Dorothy “Dottie” and children, Laurie Kendall, James II (Leslie) Kendall, Amy (Mark) Flanagan and Beth Kendall. He is also survived by his grandchildren, James III “Mac”, Jacqueline, Jennifer, Isabelle and Erinn, sister, Jeanne Cartwright and many nieces and nephews.