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UPL 18824

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P/O Reade Franklin Tilley RAF Eagle Sqn uniform on display. Tilley was with 121 Sqn prior to shipping out to Malta where he became an ace with 7 kills to his name. DAYTON, Ohio - RAF flying boots, blouse, trousers and Mae West on display in the Early Years Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. The uniform was worn by Col Reade Tilley, USAF Retired, while a member of the No. 121 Eagle Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Units

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 Printed caption on reverse: 'Not For Publication Before 00.30 Hrs Sat.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

People

Reade Franklin Tilley

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: VIII Fighter Command No 121 'Eagle' Squadron
Service Numbers: J/15011 / O-54390
Highest Rank: Colonel
Role/Job: Pilot

Revisions

Date: 5 Nov 2022 07:39:47

ContributorAl_Skiff

ChangesChanges to unit associations

Sources

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force photo.

Date: 4 Nov 2015 13:28:48

ContributorAl_Skiff

ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations and person associations

Sources

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force photo.