502nd Pathfinders Reenactment Group - Widow Makers

502nd Pathfinders Reenactment Group - Widow Makers We are a UK based group of WW2 military reenactors who portray the US 502nd pathfinders of the 101st Welcome to the 502nd Pathfinders Reenactment Group Page.

We are a group of UK based WWII reenactors who portray Pathfinders from the U.S 502nd parachute infantry regiment of the 101st airborne division. Our aim is to provide historical reenactments and interaction with the public at WWII events around the country. Some of our members are ex military with an airborne background and as such we hope to present the brotherhood and unique characterisitics of

these special troops both historically and morally. Our Female members portray the US Womens Army Corps. (WACs)

It is often said that paratroopers are the tip of the spear. To that end the Pathfinders are the edge upon that tip. Small heavily armed units leading the way, tasked with locating, securing and defending the drop zones for the following sticks of troopers. The first US paratrooper to hit the ground on D Day was a member of the 502nd.

So after completing The Great Tommy Sleep out in March and raising funds for the RBL, we decided that our nominated char...
11/08/2026

So after completing The Great Tommy Sleep out in March and raising funds for the RBL, we decided that our nominated charity for the foreseeable future will be the Royal British Legion. At Operation Market Harborough we raised a further £186 for the Market Harborough Royal British Legion branch.

Not long now. Operation Market Harborough.Looking forward to all the nice toys that will be on display, including the Ju...
29/07/2026

Not long now. Operation Market Harborough.

Looking forward to all the nice toys that will be on display, including the Jumbo Sherman and JagD panther.

A very happy 250th Birthday America to all our American friends and followers.
04/07/2026

A very happy 250th Birthday America to all our American friends and followers.

In the beginning, the 101st had no history, but they had a rendezvous with destiny.
02/07/2026

In the beginning, the 101st had no history, but they had a rendezvous with destiny.

We had the pleasure of meeting Michel De Trez while in Normandy at the D-Day Experience, Saint Côme du Mont and have ou...
12/06/2026

We had the pleasure of meeting Michel De Trez while in Normandy at the D-Day Experience, Saint Côme du Mont and have our copies of Carentan volume 5 D-Day Publishing signed by the man himself.

Not our first visit to the museum and definitely won’t be our last. If you’ve never been, we highly recommend you do.

Normandy. You were amazing.
10/06/2026

Normandy. You were amazing.

06/06/2026

Paying our respects and laying a wreath at the pathfinder memorial in St Germain de Varreville Normandy.

With thanks to Andy Urbanek for adding the special touch to our wreath.

Missing our friend and fellow member from across the Atlantic SSgt Nicholas Shaw USMC with us in spirit.

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Bottisham Airfield Museum, Wilbraham Road
Cambridge
CB25 9BU

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