In the original ‘Articles of Incorporation’ from 1986 for the 467th Bombardment Group Association, the ‘Mission Statement’ outlined that it was the purpose of the organization "to perpetuate the Group through memorials, both domestic and foreign”.

In 2019, J. Peter Horne, the then Vice President of the 467th Bombardment Group Association (467th BGA), proposed to the membership assembled at the Association’s annual reunion (held that year in Hartford, Connecticut) the idea to provide for display at The Historic Wendover Army Airfield a scale model of a B-24 to commemorate the men of the 467th Bombardment Group (H) (467th BG).

‘Witchcraft’, one of the original aircraft assigned to the 467th BG at Wendover, was selected as the theme for this memorial due of her unparalleled accomplishments.

As the 467th BGA conducted further research, they uncovered a staggering statistic: over 15,500 men and women had lost their lives nationwide during training and ferrying accidents. Recognizing the significance of these unrecognized heroes, the 467th BGA resolved to expand the memorial to honor not only those from the 467th BG, who were lost while training at the base, but also for those who perished nationwide. This expansion is being further developed by The Historic Wendover Airfield in creating a national memorial to honor these men and women, many of whom had yet to be assigned a combat unit and whose sacrifices had not been recorded in unit histories or collective memory.

The 467th BG was formed, and undertook their phase training before their deployment overseas, at the Army Air Base at Wendover. More than 40 men lost their lives while training there. Much of the air base still exists today. The Historic Wendover Airfield Foundation has selectively restored iconic structures at the field where dozens of heavy bomb groups were finally cleared to go to combat in various theatres of WW II. It is fitting that the 467th BG be appropriately represented at this significant location.


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After evaluating a number of potential model makers, the 467th BGA was fortunate to select Guillermo Rojas-Bazan as the individual responsible for designing the model of ‘Witchcraft’. Guillermo Rojas-Bazan is a globally recognized artist renowned for crafting exquisite aluminum scratch-built models of vintage aircraft. This particular B-24 model of ‘Witchcraft’ is likely to serve as his final testament after nearly seven decades of dedicated craftsmanship.

For information about Mr. Rojas-Bazan, please visit his website. https://www.rojasbazan.com/home/index.html

The memorial dedicated to the 467th Bombardment Group (H) comprises a kiosk that showcases the group’s historical narrative. Additionally, a presentation is offered to one of the crews that lost their lives during training, known as the “Forgotten Crew.” A photo gallery from the archives of the 467th BGA is also available, featuring images captured during the 467th’s training at Wendover Army Air Base. Furthermore, a comprehensive account is provided detailing the background of the models creation, the modeler, and the donors who supported this project.

In addition, a display is being constructed to narrate the tale of “The Forgotten Crew.” The display will convey an account of the incident, accompanied by related photographs, and will incorporate select remnants of the ship that perished.

Finally, the primary focus of the memorial is the display case housing the model of “Witchcraft.” Within the case are plaques: one honoring the legacy of the 467th Bombardment Group (H), another commemorating the over 15,500 men and women who lost their lives during training and overseas movements, and one acknowledging the significant donors to this project.