One of my favorite topics within the collection has to be the various sketches and murals strewn about the Knettishall barracks. From the humerous to the erotic, Alva painted it all. Enjoy!
388th Bomb Group
The Buildings of Knettishall – 388th Bomb Group Artist Photographer
Various shots of buildings in and around the 388th base at Knettishall England. Nice shot of a WAC building with a cute WAC standing outside. More to come, check back for more!
388th Bomb Group Installment 4 – Life Around Base
A nice selection from my 388th Bomb Group negative collecting. Showing some of the more laid back facets of life on base.
388th Bomb Group Interior Mural Art – Knettishall
Alva must have loved painting murals! He used Red Cross girls and local WAC’s as models…….
388th Bomb Group Artist in England 1944 – Alva Villamor Alegre
From the depths of my collection comes a series of amazing negatives taken by a member of the 388th Bomb Group stationed at Knettishall England in 1944. I have over 300 images from this collection and will slowly be posting them over the next few months. Keep checking back for updates. The medium-sized negatives are in immaculate condition and came to me rather inexpensively from an eBay auction. Enjoy!
Alegre was a Phillipino born artist who passed away in the early 1950s at the early age of 40. I one day hope to find a piece of his art!
Portraits of War 
