Nuthampstead Airfield Museum recently commemorated the 80th anniversary of the 398th Bombardment Group, who were stationed in the village during the war.
More than 300 people joined the museum volunteers at the Woodman Inn, Nuthampstead on Saturday, May 25 to remember the US servicemen.
The day featured reenactors, vintage vehicle enthusiasts and musical performances, all hosted by the Woodman Inn - the only UK pub to have an airfield built around it.
Attendees also enjoyed an eight-minute flyover by The Sally B - the last flying B-17 bomber in the UK - as well as a visit by the pilots and operator Elinor Sallingboe.
The 398th Bombardment Group, equipped with B-17 Flying Fortresses, flew numerous bombing missions over Europe and contributed significantly to the Allied air offensive against Nazi Germany.
Natalie Duncker of Nutwood Pubs, which runs the Woodman, said: "The Woodman Inn is dedicated to acknowledging and preserving the memories of the men and women who served and were stationed at Nuthampstead during the war.
"Our ongoing partnership with the Nuthampstead Airfield Museum not only ensured that this memorial event was a resounding success, but that we are also able to recognise and support the community that we operate in."
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