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'Bury Free Press' cutting of the last B-17 leaving Honington, and the marriage announcement of John Watters and Jean Briggs.

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People

Brigadier-General Fred L. Anderson and his crew of the 94th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (XM-Z) at Bury St. Edmunds (Rougham). 19 May 1943.' Printed caption on reverse: '51783 AC- Brig. General Fred L. Anderson with crew of the 94th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force, beside a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. Back row, left to right: S/Sgt. J.D. Polk, ball turret gunner, Okla. City, Okla.; S/Sgt. A.W. Hornden[?], top turret gunner; T/Sgt. McNemar, Radio Operator, Weston, W. Va.; General Anderson; Col. J.

John Furniss Watters

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 3rd Air Division 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Bombardier / Assistant Operations Officer

Locations

Aerial photography of Honington airfield looking south, the technical site with four C-type hangars and bomb dump are at the top, 21 June 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1589. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Honington

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: RAF Honington

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American Air Museum