activities · 7
what they do
direct service · 6
- Hosting Events and Reunions Veteran Commemoration and Memorial EventsHosts an annual 390th Bomb Group Reunion and other events, such as those featuring firsthand accounts from WWII survivors, to engage with the community and preserve historical narratives.
- Hosting Events and Reunions Veteran Commemoration and Memorial EventsHosts an annual 390th Bomb Group Reunion and other events, such as those featuring firsthand accounts from World War II, to engage with veterans and the public.
- Operating a Museum and Exhibits Historic Military Aircraft PreservationOperates a museum located in Hangar #8 on the grounds of the Pima Air & Space Museum, attracting over 110,000 visitors annually. The museum maintains a collection of exhibits, documents, photographs, and objects, including a restored B-17 bomber, to tell the story of the 390th Bombardment Group and its role in World War II.
- Operating a Museum and Exhibits Historic Military Aircraft PreservationOperates a museum located in Hangar #8 on the grounds of the Pima Air & Space Museum, attracting over 110,000 visitors annually. The museum maintains a collection of exhibits, documents, photographs, and objects, including a restored B-17 bomber, to tell the story of the 390th Bombardment Group and its role in the Allied Victory in Europe.
- Providing Research Assistance Veteran and Family Support CoordinationProvides research assistance for the 390th Bombardment Group and its veterans.
- Publishing a Quarterly MagazinePublishes a quarterly magazine called "Square J Bulletin" to share information and stories related to the 390th Bombardment Group.
research · 1
- Providing Research Assistance Veteran and Family Support CoordinationProvides research assistance for the 390th Bombardment Group and its veterans, supporting historical inquiry and documentation.
strategies · 9
how they think
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- Digital Engagement and Audience Expansion digital_engagement_and_audience_expansionThe organization elevates its public profile and expands its audience reach through digital art, social media engagement, and collaboration with other social media networks to feature its content.
- Digital Engagement and Audience Expansion digital_engagementThe organization aims to elevate its public profile and expand its audience reach by leveraging digital art, social media engagement, and collaboration with other social media networks to feature its content.
- Digital Engagement and Audience Expansion digital_engagementThe organization elevates its public profile and expands its audience reach by utilizing digital art, social media engagement, and collaboration with other social media networks to feature its content.
- Educational Outreach and Public Understanding educational_outreachThe organization utilizes exhibits, technology, and outreach programs to enhance public understanding and appreciation of the contributions of the 390th Bomb Group.
- Educational Outreach and Public Understanding educational_outreachThe organization uses exhibits, technology, and outreach programs to enhance public understanding and appreciation of the contributions of the 390th Bomb Group.
- Historical Preservation and Storytelling historical_preservation_and_storytellingThe organization honors, preserves, and shares the stories of the 390th Bomb Group veterans to ensure their contributions are remembered and understood.
- Historical Preservation and Storytelling historical_preservation_and_storytellingThe organization honors, preserves, and shares the stories of 390th Bomb Group veterans to ensure their contributions are remembered and understood by the public.
- Research Support through External Referrals research_support_through_external_referralsThe organization supports comprehensive inquiry into the 390th Bombardment Group and its veterans by recommending external research resources.
- Research Support through External Referrals research_support_through_external_referralsThe organization recommends external research resources to support comprehensive inquiry into the 390th Bombardment Group and its veterans, facilitating deeper historical understanding.
named programs · 4
what they call their work
B-17G I’ll Be Around Restoration and Display
Restoration and indoor display of a B-17G aircraft, a key artifact of the museum.
Joseph A. Moller Library & Archives
An extensive library and archives holding collections related to the 390th Bombardment Group, including rare books, personal stories, and institutional memory.
Museum Collections and Exhibits
Displays of thousands of objects including military-issued clothing, medals, bullets, flight instruments, nose art, B-17 art gallery, POW exhibit, crew photo exhibit, and a replica of the control tower at Parham Field.
Square J Bulletin
A quarterly magazine published by the museum, featuring articles and content related to the 390th Bombardment Group.
relationships · 24
who they work with
- 1091st Quartermaster Company Partner — Ground crew consisted of members from this unit assigned to the 390th Bomb Group.
- 1143rd Military Police Company Partner — Ground crew consisted of members from this unit assigned to the 390th Bomb Group.
- 1689th Ordnance S and M Company Partner — Ground crew consisted of members from this unit assigned to the 390th Bomb Group.
- 18th Weather Squadron Partner — Ground crew consisted of members from this unit assigned to the 390th Bomb Group.
- 2034th Fire-Fighting Platoon Partner — Ground crew consisted of members from this unit assigned to the 390th Bomb Group.
- 216th Finance Section Partner — Ground crew consisted of members from this unit assigned to the 390th Bomb Group.
- 30th Station Complement Partner — Ground crew consisted of members from this unit assigned to the 390th Bomb Group.
- 383rd Service Squadron Partner — Ground crew consisted of members from this unit assigned to the 390th Bomb Group.
- 390th Strategic Missile Wing Partner — Worked with the Missile Wing to transfer the B-17G to the museum.
- 423rd Air Service Group Partner — Ground crew consisted of members from this unit assigned to the 390th Bomb Group.
- 458th Sub-Depot Company Partner — Ground crew consisted of members from this unit assigned to the 390th Bomb Group.
- 563d Postal Unit Partner — Ground crew consisted of members from this unit assigned to the 390th Bomb Group.
- 827th Engineer (Aviation) Company Partner — Ground crew consisted of members from this unit assigned to the 390th Bomb Group.
- 878th Chemical Company Partner — Ground crew consisted of members from this unit assigned to the 390th Bomb Group.
- Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio Partner — Loaned a B-17 bomber to the 390th Memorial Museum in 1980.
- Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame Partner — Provides free admission to members of the 390th Memorial Museum.
- Eighth Air Force Historical Society Partner — Collaborated with veterans to form their own association.
- Eighth Army Air Force Government — Was one of forty bomb groups serving with the Eighth Army Air Force during World War II.
- National Archives Partner — Referred to descendants seeking complete service records.
- Pima Air & Space Museum Partner — Provides free admission to members of the 390th Memorial Museum.
- Pima Air & Space Museum Partner — The 390th Memorial Museum is located on the grounds of the Pima Air & Space Museum, and admission to the 390th Memorial Museum is included with the Pima Air & Space Museum gate fee.
- Pima Air & Space Museum Partner — The 390th Memorial Museum is located on the grounds of the Pima Air & Space Museum, but is a separate nonprofit organization.
- U.S. Army Air Forces Government — Was an essential component of the Allies’ strategic bombing mission against Germany and occupied Europe as one of over sixty U.S. Army Air Forces bomb groups established in 1943.
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office Partner — Referred to non-descendants wishing to find information about a veteran.