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Bodney, England 1945 From the Squadron history '486th Mustang Jockeys, Bodney Airfield, England - June 1945' (note also that the pilot on the far right (as you look at the photo) has been cut out of this version)

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Kenneth L Salvesen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 486th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-826519
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot/Bluenosed Bastards of Bodney

Locations

Aerial photograph of Bodney airfield, looking south east, the barrack sites are in the top centre of the image, 8 June 1945. Photograph taken by No. 542 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/369. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Bodney

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Royal Air Force Bodney

Revisions

Date:
Contributor-------
ChangesChanges to caption and unit associations
Sources

486th Fighter Squadron History (Soham-Wherry Press, Norwich, 1945), p.19

Date:
ContributorLindawright01
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations and place associations
Sources

Linda Salvesen Wright, daughter