UPL 17067
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American pilots of No. 71 (Eagle) Squadron RAF gathered in front of one of their Hawker Hurricanes at Kirton-in-Lindsey, Lincolnshire, 17 March 1941. L to R:1.(83703) Charles Edward ‘Ed’ Bateman 2. (86619) William Henry ‘Bill’ Nichols – POW 3. +(84875) Stanley Michel ‘Mike’ Kolendorski 4. William Ervin G. ‘Bill’ Taylor 5. +(81621) Andrew B. ‘Andy’ Mamedoff 6. +(81622) Eugene Quimby ‘Red’ Tobin 7. (86617) Nathaniel ‘Nat’ Maranz 8. Luke Elbert Allen 9. +(83701) Kenneth Samson Taylor 10. Reginald Tongue (RAF) 11. (84657) Gregory Augustus Daymond – Fred Beaty 12. (87010) Sam Alfred Mauriello. IWM Photo - CH 2403.
Connections
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Units
![Insignia of the No 71 (Eagle) Squadron RAF and the 4th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide case:"wall insignia E Ritchie"](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-388253.jpg?itok=n8WSiTKz)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
People
![](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/media/media-19124.jpeg?itok=Cqyjr4PJ)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-?
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
![](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/media/media-17067.jpeg?itok=ZPRLfKwa)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: 83703
- Highest Rank: Pilot Officer
- Role/Job: Pilot
![](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/media/media-17175.jpeg?itok=x1DatbXV)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron No 121 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885115
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Squadron Commander
![](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/media/media-17100.jpeg?itok=1P15CSQU)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: 84875
- Highest Rank: Flying Officer
- Role/Job: Pilot
![](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/media/media-20230.jpeg?itok=0HaDc5aj)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: No 71 'Eagle' Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: 81621
- Highest Rank: Flight Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
![](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/media/media-20274.jpeg?itok=urjQPlb4)
- Aircraft Type: Hurricane
- Unit: No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
Locations
![Aerial photograph of Kirton in Lindsey airfield looking west, the technical site with three C-Type hangars is on the right, 27 July 1948. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie number RAF/540/63. English Heritage (RAF Photography).](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/eh/eh-642.jpg?itok=oHkKPFa1)
- Site type: Airfield
![Martlesham Heath, the home of the 356th Fighter Group.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-400877.jpg?itok=LM8T1QNj)
- Site type: Airfield