307th Bombardment Group (Heavy) News & Updates

Author Seeking Info about 307th BG co-pilot, Robert Altman (famous Hollywood Director) One of the most famous 307th Bomb Group co-pilots. Robert Altman at the 78th Annual Academy Awards in 2006 Author Mitchell Zuckoff is seeking any information including pictures, documents and memories of Robert Altman's time with the 307th BG. The famous Hollywood Director was a co-pilot with the 307th BG in the 371st BS. One of the pilots he flew with was Lt. Dale Dennison. Please email the author and the 307th BG Historian (Pat Ranfranz, pat@307bg.org) if you have any information to share. From Mitchell Zuckoff: As part of my research for a biography about the director Robert Altman, I'm searching for information about his service in the 307th Bomb Group in 1945. I'm hoping to interview anyone who served with him, and I'm also looking for photographs from his service. I'm a professor at Boston University, and the book is being written under contract for Knopf. Sincerely, Mitchell Zuckoff. (I can be reached at 617-353-5968, or at zuckoff@bu.edu.) Thanks in advance for your help.

Former 307th Bomb Group Historian James Kendall Passed Away on 7 December 2007 James M. Kendall James M. Kendall age 84, of Birmingham, died December 7, 2007, at Cambridge North Nursing Home in Clawson. James Kendall was born September 29, 1923, in Massillon, Ohio. James Kendall is survived by his wife, Dorothy “Dottie” and children, Laurie Kendall, James II (Leslie) Kendall, Amy (Mark) Flanagan and Beth Kendall. He is also survived by his grandchildren, James III “Mac”, Jacqueline, Jennifer, Isabelle and Erinn, sister, Jeanne Cartwright and many nieces and nephews.

Samuel S. Britt, Jr. Dies. Author of 307th Bomb Group book, "The Long Rangers". The most comprehensive 307th Bomb Group book ever written, "The Long Rangers". Samuel S. Britt, Jr. one of the 307th Association's stalwart members died September 23, 2006 in Birmingham, AL. Same served the association in many ways but perhaps his most notable service involved researching and writing "The Long Rangers" probably the most extensive complilation of 307th World War II activities avilable. Sam is survived by his wife, Helen, two sons, 7 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.