‘Carpetbagger’ Aviation Museum

The Carpetbagger Aviation Museum was formed in 1993 for the 50th Anniversary reunion of the USAAF's 801st / 492nd Bomb Group (The Carpetbaggers) at Harrington. It is housed in the Group Operations Building on the Administration Site of the former Station 179 airfield at Harrington, Northamptonshire, England.

Displays and exhibits within the museum depict the history of the airfield and vividly show the work carried out by the 801st (Provisional) / 492nd Bomb Group, especially during Operation Carpetbagger and their secret missions to deliver agents and supplies to resistance groups in Occupied Europe during the Second World War.

For current visiting hours, please visit the website of the museum.

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• Text: ‘Carpetbagger’ Aviation Museum
• Photos: TracesOfWar.com