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A photograph taken by Robert Sand of the 55th Fighter Group of Feering Nursery in Essex. Taken from a train travelling from Colchester to London on 8th July 1945. Written on slide casing: 'Feering Nursery, from train, Colchester to London 8/7/45.' Caption from Sand's file - slide "Flower nursery. Train, Colch. to London".
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 55th Fighter Group 38th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39171056
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Airplane Propeller Specialist
Locations
- Site type: Other
Revisions
Date: 5 Nov 2022 07:39:47
Contributorrossingtonj
Sources
Identified error in caption, from own local knowledge this is 'Feering' and not 'Flering'. Updated caption to show this . Dissociated with London and Colchester.
Date: 5 Nov 2022 07:39:47
Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
Sources
Addition of caption from Sand's file.