The 8th Air Force Historical Society was created in 1975 to preserve, honor, and inspire current and future generations through the history and legacy of the Eighth Air Force, by connecting people to each other and to the broader community of Eighth Air Force organizations, museums, and resources.
Over the years, the Society has become a strong organization with an emphasis on remembering and honoring our comrades who served with distinction: the men who flew, the many thousands of ground crews, and those who worked in the background.
These Veterans, born in the 1920s and before, were members of the greatest air armada of all time. They numbered 350,000 men and women with over 54,000 killed in combat or taken prisoner. Their children and descendants, who are representatives of these Veterans, saw the need to keep the history and experiences of these warriors alive. Their goal is to preserve the Legacy created by their relatives who went before them, not because of the vanity of their accomplishments, but rather for the preservation of Democracy and Civilization, for maintaining the values of honesty and patriotism exhibited by their generation.
In 2026 the Board adopted the Society’s first strategic plan, a framework for preserving and sharing the full history of the Eighth Air Force as our membership passes to new generations.
This is a living document. Share your thoughts with the Board at the reunion or anytime.
See our present Board Members below. Click on the photo for their Biography.
