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29 September 1942 at Debden, change-over review of the three Eagle Squadrons carried out by Air Chief Marshal Sholto Douglas, RAF. He is followed by Major General Carl Spaatz (right) and Brigadier General Frank O'Driscoll Hunter (left) - Commanding Generals of USAAF in Great Britain and 8th Air Force Fighter Command.

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Units

Thunderbolt pilots of the 4th Fighter Group in the briefing room at Debden. The 4th Fighter Group flew P-47 Thunderbolts on missions between March 1943 and February 1944. In the centre of the image, looking straight at the camera is James A. Goodson. On the far right of the shot, wearing a garrison cap, is Lieutenant Paul S. Riley. The two men at the front of the shot, sitting on wicker chairs, are, left to right Lieutenant James A. Clark and Lieutenant Spiros S. Pisanos. Printed caption attached to print

4th Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

Pilot Officer Kenneth Le Roy Holder of No. 121 Eagle Squadron, RAF sits on the shoulders of Pilot Officer Donald Wilson MacLeod in order to reach the Stars and Stripes , 27 November 1941. Passed for publication 27 Nov 1941. Printed caption on reverse: 'Not For Publication Before 00.30 Hrs Sat. Nov 29th. First Pictures Of Second Eagle Squadron. 27.11.42. These are the first pictures to be taken of the second of the three American Eagle Squadrons to be formed in this country as units of the RAF Fighter Comm

No 121 'Eagle' Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Type Category: Fighter

No 133 'Eagle' Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Type Category: Fighter

Insignia of the No 71 (Eagle) Squadron RAF and the 4th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide case:"wall insignia E Ritchie"

No 71 'Eagle' Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Type Category: Fighter

People

William Sholto Douglas

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: British
Role/Job: Marshall of RAF

United States Air Chiefs of the European Theatre of Operations stand with a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 97th Bomb Group. Left to right these are: Major-General Frank, Brigadier-General Ira Eaker, Brigadier-General Robert Candee, Brigadier-General Frank O'Driscoll Hunter, Major-General Karl Spaatz and Lieutenant-General Dwight D. Eisenhower. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 2 Aug 1942.' [stamp] 'USA (BRI) CCC: STF.' [written annotation] and '213540.' [Censor no

Frank O'Driscoll Hunter

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: VIII Fighter Command
Service Numbers: O-9597
Highest Rank: Major General
Role/Job: Commanding General

Carl Andrew Spaatz

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: US Strategic Air Forces Headquarters (Eighth Air Force)
Highest Rank: General
Role/Job: Commanding General, 8th Air Force

Locations

Debden

Site type: Airfield

Revisions

Date: 5 Nov 2022 07:39:47

ContributorAl_Skiff

ChangesChanges to unit associations and person associations

Sources

AAM DB Entry correction.

Date: 27 Mar 2015 15:13:23

Contributorapollo11

ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations and place associations

Sources

Personal research & 'The Debden Eagles' by Garry L. Fry.