The venue for the 60th Anniversary Commemoration was aptly the same venue at which our visitors 60 years ago had their lunch. The event took place exactly 60 years later and was timed to coincide with lunchtime so as to replicate as near as possible the parties arrival.

The Railway Hotel 15th January 2003

Scene...15th January 1943 around mid-afternoon

Scene...15th January 2003 around mid-afternoon

Scene...15th January 1943 around mid-afternoon

Scene...15th January 2003 around mid-afternoon

Colonel John Sullivan, US Army...Minister of State Noel Treacy T.D.

and Colonel Moran, Irish Army, Western Command.

Guests at the Commemoration

 Minister of State Noel Treacy T.D....Colonel Moran, Irish Army.

 Breege McCusker, Historian, Belleek..(BBC Radio)...Col. John Sullivan, US Army

Joe O'Loughlin, WWII Aviation Historian, Belleek.