FRE 4593

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C-Type hangard at Watton airfield, home of the 2nd Air Base Depot and the 392nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'From 392BG. Warton, 2 Base Air Depot. Watton? (Combat) Modification & repair depot!' On reverse: John E. Bode.' Handwritten caption on reverse 'visitor to Wendling, Aug 05 1964.
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Oblique air photo of RAF West Raynham. Incorrectly identified in original caption. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'From 392BG. Warton, 2 Base Air Depot. Watton? (Combat) Modification & repair depot!' On reverse: John E. Bode.' Handwritten caption on reverse 'visitor to Wendling, Aug 05 1964.

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Units

The insignia of the 392nd Bomb Group.

392nd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Staff Sergeant John Bode of the 392nd Bomb Group is presented the Distinguished Flying Cross by General Leon Johnson. Image via John Bode. Bode has written beneath the image: 'Cong Med Honor Holder Gen. Leon Johnson, DFC Award S/Sgt John Bode.'

John E Bode

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 576th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner; Photographer; Assistant Engineer

Revisions

Date:
ContributorPaul Bellamy
ChangesChanges to caption and place associations
Sources

Location corrected after reference to period aerial photo coverage of West Raynham.
http://historic-maps.norfolk.gov.uk/mapexplorer/

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection