398th Experiences

Rest and Relaxation (R&R)

During their stay at Nuthampstead, the crews and a number of forms of recreation. They might play cards or a game of softball on the base. In the evenings they might visit the local pub. Occasionally they were given a multi-day pass and would visit London. And in the middle of their tour they received about 2-3 weeks to get away from it all. On these longer leaves, some of the men went to designated hospitality locations in Scotland and others to locations within England such as Southport.

The following 398th web site articles include information about Rest and Relaxation (R&R). Note that in some cases the information may be just a few sentences within a story. However, even though just a few sentences or paragraphs, the reader will begin to get a feel for where they went and what they did. Arranged alphabetically by author.

  1. 398th Christmas Menu - pdf scan and transcription
  2. Keith Anderson, 398th Pilot - 600th Squadron 2003 Video Interview Transcription -1
  3. Keith Anderson, 398th Pilot - 600th Squadron 2003 Video Interview Transcription - 2
  4. Keith Anderson, 398th Pilot - 600th Squadron 2006 Video Interview Transcription
  5. Lt. Robert J. Beckley's Diary Introduction
  6. T/Sgt. Oliver W. Bradford's Diary for September 9, 1944
  7. T/Sgt. Oliver W. Bradford's Diary for January 5, 1945
  8. T/Sgt. Oliver W. Bradford's Diary for February 6, 1945
  9. Dale Brown, 398th Bombardier - 603rd Squadron Video Interview Transcription
  10. Why I Should have been Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross by Lew Burke, Co-Pilot, 603rd
  11. Marvin Coffee, 398th Pilot - 602nd Squadron Video Interview Transcription
  12. Russell Currier, 398th Engineer - 603rd Squadron Video Interview Transcription
  13. T/Sgt. Armand Fugge's Diary for July 2 to July 9, 1944
  14. S/Sgt. James Holloway's Diary for February 11, 1945
  15. S/Sgt. James Holloway's Diary for March 24, 1945 (after the mission)
  16. S/Sgt. James Holloway's Diary for May 1, 1945
  17. T.J. "Ted" Johnston, 398th Pilot - 600th Squadron Video Interview Transcription
  18. Phil Jones WWII Recollections by Philip H. Jones, Tail Gunner
  19. Lt. Edward C. Jordan - The War Years by Dave Jordan (see Rest and Relaxation Chapter)
  20. S/Sgt. Chilton H. Jorgenson's Diary: July 22 to July 29, 1944
  21. Joe Joseph, 398th Engineer/Gunner - 603rd Squadron Video Interview Transcription
  22. Clarence King, 398th Pilot - 603rd Squadron Video Interview Transcription
  23. Arthur Laughlin, 398th Pilot - 601st Squadron Video Interview Transcription
  24. Leukhardt's Crew - 602nd Squadron - Fall 1944 - R&R at Southport - Photo at Southport
  25. Allen Ostrom, 398th Tail Gunner - 603rd Squadron Video Interview Transcription
  26. "Pep" Petrocine, 398th Pilot - 600th Squadron Video Interview Transcription
  27. "Pep" Petrocine, 398th Pilot - 600th Squadron Video Interview Transcription - more
  28. Ray Richman, 398th Executive Officer - 600th Squadron Video Interview Transcription
  29. Paul Roderick, 398th Pilot - 602nd Squadron Video Interview Transcription
  30. Philip Stahlman Interview, 398th Pilot - 601st Squadron Video Interview Transcription
  31. Rest and Relaxation, WW II Style - 1945 by Paul Wagner