In memory of Ralph Cavaliere
On October 10, 2020 Ralph Cavaliere passed away. All my heartfelt sympathies to Ralph’s family on their loss. He was one of the last surviving members of the glorious 855th […]
Author Archives: Enrico Barbina
The “Target For Tonight” 885th BS newsletters are now available!
The historical data collection about the 885th Bombardment Squadron goes on! Thanks to the generosity of Ralph Cavaliere, who kindly sent me the original prints of the “Target For Tonight” […]
Great news!
Great updates, at last! Thanks to Devorah Segall, niece of Lt. Solomon, a beautiful picture of the pilot in his uniform has now been added to the website. Thanks to […]
At last! A new revision of the personnel list is now available.
Good news for all those interested in the glorious history of the distinguished 885th BS. A new revision (No 8) of the List of personnel is now available in the […]
A conference about the story of 885th BS
A conference about the story of the 885th Bombardment Squadron has been held in Castiglioncello, Rosignano Marittimo, Italy on October 8th. A large and attentive audience attended. Sgt. Ralph Cavaliere […]
More images
A general photogallery about the 122nd BS, later 885th BS, has been added in the main menu.
More updates
In the ‘downloads’ section you can now find some new and updated documents. A list of the 885th BS aircraft, with the missions they flew up to March, 1945, has […]
A meeting to remember the crew
I am glad to inform you that on March 11 a meeting will be held in Udine, Italy where I will tell the story of Lt. Solomon and his crew. This […]
More news…
Finally a picture of Lt. Solomon has been found and inserted in the website, thanks to Mr Jaap Vermeer. The technical menus, which were in the footer, have been moved to […]
More information available!
A new revision (#5) of the List of personnel is now available to download from the website. Now 787 men who did serve with 885th BS are listed, although the […]
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