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100th ARW legacy comes full circle as WWII veteran, Capt. Bob Wolff, returns ‘home’ to Thorpe Abbotts

Randy Wolff, left, and Jeffrey Paul Wolff, center, both grandsons of World War II and 100th Bomb Group veteran Capt. Robert “Bob” Wolff, and Austin Wolff, son of Randy and great-grandson of Bob, take an emotional look at the “Wolff Pack” nose art adorning a KC-135 Stratotanker during a visit to RAF Mildenhall, England, April 16, 2025. The nose art is one of the 100th Air Refueling Wing’s fleet of legacy nose art and honors Capt. Wolff and his crew. The family visited from California and North Carolina and brought some of the veteran’s ashes to lay to rest in the chapel at Thorpe Abbotts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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100th ARW legacy comes full circle as WWII veteran, Capt. Bob Wolff, returns ‘home’ to Thorpe Abbotts

World War II and 100th Bomb Group veteran Capt. Robert “Bob” Wolff, right, poses with his wife Barbara, underneath the Wolff Pack nose art on a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to RAF Mildenhall, England, at a static display during the 100th Bomb Group reunion at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport in New Orleans, La., Sept. 24, 2015. Bob was a B-17 Flying Fortress pilot with the 100th BG, stationed at Thorpe Abbots, England, during World War ll. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victoria H. Taylor)

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100th ARW legacy comes full circle as WWII veteran, Capt. Bob Wolff, returns ‘home’ to Thorpe Abbotts

Then-1st Lt. Robert “Bob” Wolff, front row, second from right, 100th Bomb Group and World War II veteran and pilot, along with his crew – known as the “Wolff Pack” – pose for a photo after returning from the Regensburg mission over Germany, at Thorpe Abbotts, England, in 1943. Wolff was a B-17 Flying Fortress pilot and well known for his affability, good sense of humor and remarkable flying skills. (Photo courtesy of 100th Bomb Group Foundation archives)

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100th ARW legacy comes full circle as WWII veteran, Capt. Bob Wolff, returns ‘home’ to Thorpe Abbotts

Family members of 100th Bomb Group veteran Capt. Robert “Bob” Wolff hold Bob’s ashes as they spend time with leadership and Airmen from the 100th Operations Support Squadron, at Thorpe Abbotts, England, April 16, 2025. Bob was a B-17 Flying Fortress pilot stationed at Thorpe Abbotts during World War II and passed away in October 2024 at age 103. Two of his grandsons, granddaughter-in-law and two great-grandchildren visited the 100th Bomb Group Memorial Museum to bring the former B-17 pilot “home.” He had previously never returned after his eighth mission due to becoming a prisoner-of-war at Stalag-Luft III, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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100th ARW legacy comes full circle as WWII veteran, Capt. Bob Wolff, returns ‘home’ to Thorpe Abbotts

Jeffrey Paul Wolff, left, grandson of Capt. Robert “Bob” Wolff, World War II and 100th Bomb Group veteran, places some of his grandfather’s ashes inside the chapel at the 100th Bomb Group Memorial Museum with Dr. Reg Wilson, 100th BGMM chair of trustees, at Thorpe Abbotts, England, April 16, 2025. Capt. Wolff was a B-17 Flying Fortress pilot and passed away in October 2024 at age 103. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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100th ARW legacy comes full circle as WWII veteran, Capt. Bob Wolff, returns ‘home’ to Thorpe Abbotts

Randy Wolff, left, and Jeffrey Paul Wolff, both grandsons of World War II and 100th Bomb Group veteran Capt. Robert “Bob” Wolff, stand by their grandfather’s ashes as they hold a flag presented to them by the RAF Mildenhall Honor Guard at Thorpe Abbotts, England, April 16, 2025. Capt. Wolff was a B-17 Flying Fortress pilot and passed away in October 2024 at age 103. He had previously never returned after his eighth mission due to becoming a prisoner-of-war at Stalag-Luft III, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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100th ARW legacy comes full circle as WWII veteran, Capt. Bob Wolff, returns ‘home’ to Thorpe Abbotts

Randy Wolff, left, grandson of Capt. Robert “Bob” Wolff, World War II and 100th Bomb Group veteran, and his son Austin, great-grandson of the veteran, gaze emotionally at the control tower after walking the taxiway and hardstands at the former World War II air base at Thorpe Abbotts, England, April 16, 2025. Five of Bob Wolff’s family members visited Thorpe Abbotts from California and North Carolina to lay his ashes to rest and bring the former B-17 Flying Fortress pilot “home.” He had previously never returned after his eighth mission due to becoming a prisoner-of-war at Stalag-Luft III, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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100th ARW legacy comes full circle as WWII veteran, Capt. Bob Wolff, returns ‘home’ to Thorpe Abbotts

U.S. Air Force leadership and Airmen from the 100th Air Refueling Wing show a KC-135 Stratotanker bearing the “Wolff Pack” nose art to family members of U.S. Army Air Corps Capt. Robert “Bob” Wolff, World War II and 100th Bomb Group veteran, at RAF Mildenhall, England, April 16, 2025. Wolff was a B-17 Flying Fortress pilot. He and his crew were nicknamed the “Wolff Pack,” as was their aircraft they flew several missions in. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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100th ARW legacy comes full circle as WWII veteran, Capt. Bob Wolff, returns ‘home’ to Thorpe Abbotts

U.S. Air Force leadership and Airmen from the 100th Air Refueling Wing show a KC-135 Stratotanker bearing the “Wolff Pack” nose art to family members of U.S. Army Air Corps Capt. Robert “Bob” Wolff, World War II and 100th Bomb Group veteran, at RAF Mildenhall, England, April 16, 2025. Wolff was a B-17 Flying Fortress pilot. He and his crew were nicknamed the “Wolff Pack,” as was their aircraft they flew several missions in. The KC-135 is one of the 100th ARW’s fleet of aircraft bearing legacy nose art. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Gracie Gary, 100th Civil Engineer Squadron power production journeyman, inspects a generator as the ignition starts at RAF Mildenhall, England, May 2, 2025. The 100th Air Refueling Wing command team helped with the generator’s upkeep during a Day in the Life immersion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cody J. A. Mott)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Gracie Gary, left, 100th Civil Engineer Squadron power production journeyman, watches Chief Master Sgt. Tiffany Griego, 100th Air Refueling Wing command chief, as she pours oil into a generator reservoir at RAF Mildenhall, England, May 2, 2025. The 100th ARW command team joined the power production Airmen for the generator upkeep during a Day in the Life immersion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cody J. A. Mott)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Gracie Gary, right, 100th Civil Engineer Squadron power production journeyman, assists Col. Ryan Garlow, 100th Air Refueling Wing Commander, pour coolant into a P88-34 FG Wilson generator at RAF Mildenhall, England, May 2, 2025. The 100th ARW command team changed oil, replaced coolant and installed new fuel filters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cody J. A. Mott)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Ryan Garlow, right, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Tiffany Griego, left, 100th ARW command chief, watch Airmen prepare a generator for maintenance during a Day in the Life immersion at RAF Mildenhall, England, May 2, 2025. Airmen from the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron showed base leadership how to change oil, coolant and fuel filters on the equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cody J. A. Mott)

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Honoring Operation Chowhound

A Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35 Lightning II receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, during a commemoration flight for Operation Chowhound over the Netherlands, April 28, 2025. Operation Chowhound was a humanitarian airdrop mission during WWII, where U.S. bombers dropped food rations for Dutch civilians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Campbell)

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Honoring Operation Chowhound

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing prepares for takeoff before a commemoration flight for Operation Chowhound at RAF Mildenhall, England, April 28, 2025. The KC-135 has served as a core air refueling asset of the U.S. Air Force for over 60 years, providing global reach capabilities for NATO and allied aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Campbell)

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Honoring Operation Chowhound

U.S. Air Force Capt. Alexander Pacheco, right, 351st Air Refueling Squadron pilot, performs a preflight check before a commemoration flight for Operation Chowhound at RAF Mildenhall, England, April 28, 2025. The preflight checks reduced the risk of in-flight issues by ensuring aircraft, equipment, and crew readiness was verified. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Campbell)

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Honoring Operation Chowhound

U.S. Air Force Capt. Alexander Pacheco, left, 351st Air Refueling Squadron pilot, Airman 1st Class Connor Colbert, center, and Airman 1st Class David Luna, 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hydraulics systems technicians, inspect a KC-135 Stratotanker before a commemoration flight for Operation Chowhound at RAF Mildenhall, England, April 28, 2025. The KC-135 has served as a core air refueling asset of the U.S. Air Force for over 60 years, providing global reach capabilities for NATO and allied aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Campbell)

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Honoring Operation Chowhound

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing conduct a preflight brief before a commemoration flight for Operation Chowhound at RAF Mildenhall, England, April 28, 2025. The takeoff required aircrew and maintainers to work together for a safe aircraft engine start and taxi. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Campbell)

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Honoring Operation Chowhound

Three Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35 Lightning IIs fly in formation behind a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, during a commemoration flight for Operation Chowhound over the North Sea, April 28, 2025. The aerial refueling between U.S. and Dutch forces symbolized the partnership shown in Operation Chowhound during WWII. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Campbell)

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Honoring Operation Chowhound

Two Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35 Lightning IIs fly alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, during a commemoration flight for Operation Chowhound over the North Sea, April 28, 2025. Operation Chowhound was a humanitarian airdrop mission during WWII, where U.S. bombers dropped food rations for Dutch civilians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Campbell)

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