Raydon Airfield Memorial
Memorial
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UPL 14944
The Raydon airfield memorial
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Photo taken 9 July 2013, Gary Atkins
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Detailed History
From this former airfield, during World War Two, fighter aircraft of the USAAF flew operations that contributed to the Allied Victory in Europe.
833rd Aviation Engineer Battalion
862nd Aviation Engineer Battalion
357th Fighter Group
358th Fighter Group
353rd Fighter Group
and their support units
Sincerely dedicated to those so far from home who came to help us in our hour of need. 10th June 1995
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-767231
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot with the 353rd , 351st fighter squadron
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-708736
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-708743
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Nicknames: Patrica Baby
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron