58th Bomb
Wing Memorial
The Archives
The 58th Archives provides computer access to all the artifacts, photographs, books and records donated by veterans of the 58th and their families.
The Archives will be open for on-site research after September 2006 - by appointment.
Our Current Exhibit
In addition to the extensive display of 58th Bomb Wing history on exhibit in the Memorial we have also created a new "Changing Exhibit" area. Every six months new items from the collection will be highlighted. Click on the link below to view our featured collection.
| The Search for the Praying Mantis |
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Bernard Yang writes…
“There are visitors to the Monument every year now. I believe that my last expedition helped preserve the memory of the fallen Praying Mantis heroes and helped make the rough mountain trail a popular expedition route in China.” |
Click here to view our latest exhibit “The Search for the Praying Mantis." |
The Thin & High Team, led by American-Chinese businessman Bernard Yang, completed three Praying Mantis Expeditions between 2001 and 2005. The First Expedition in July 2001 found the crash site and recovered hundreds of pieces of debris. The Second Expedition in July 2004 installed a bronze plaque at the pagoda which had been built at the crash site. The Third Expedition in August 2005 marked the 60th Anniversary of the end of WWII and paid homage to the Praying Mantis crew.
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Just a few of the over 300 items
from the Levenson Collection in the 58th Bomb Wing Memorial Archives.
CONTACT:
Administrator
58th Bomb Wing Memorial
fifty8th@neam.org
(860) 623-3305
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You may need to download and install Flash Player to see the slide show:
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