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Veterans, family members and local residents of Horham gather at Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial, Maddingley, for a dedication service personnel of the 95th Bomb Group who died on active service during the Second World War. September 1981. Image by Roland E "Lefty" Nairn of the 95th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '20/22 Sept '81(?). Roger - I took this shot of the 95th BG memorial dedication service at Cambridge cemetery. Attending were all of the 95 BG returnees from the USA and war couples and also many Horham area Friends of the Eighth. Is that you the left near by the 3rd column (from the left) of the [illegibler] in the background? R.E. "Lefty" Nairn, 336 Sqdn, 95BG Returner.'

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Units

The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Staff Sergeant Roland E. "Lefty" Nairn, a togglier and gunner of the 95th Bomb Group at Horham. 17 March 1945. Nairn has written on reverse in a note to Freeman: 'R.E. "Lefty" Nairn.Togglier/ Nose Gunner 336 Sg - 95th BG 13 Wing - 8AF HORHAM, Eng. Taken on, 17 Mar 45, After returning from raid near Berlin, Germany. Roger-The frown on my face can be explained by the fact that I was just back from the above mission. 4 days later my career as a 95 Bg "Uniform[?] Renewal Specialist" was ended when it was hit
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13090303
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Togglier

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection