media-26717.jpeg UPL 26717 This photo comes from my father, Lt. Billy J. Murray's WW2 scrapbook. In the picture from L to R are Unknown, Col. Ben Rimerman 353rd FG, Col. Dave Schilling 56th FG, unknown woman, and unknown.

The photo was taken in one of the booths in the 'Auger Inn' (Officer's Club) at Raydon on the occasion of Major General Earle E. Partridge's inspection visit to the 353rd Fighter Group on 9 February 1945.
Left to right facing the camera are: Col. Frederic C. Gray (C.O. of the 78th FG at Duxford until 29 January 1945 so given the date probably representing the 66th Fighter Wing), Col. Ben Rimerman (C.O. 353rd FG), Major General Earle E. Partidge (Commanding General 3rd Air Division), unknown servicewoman (likely General Partidge's assistant) and Brigadier General Norris B. Harbold (Chief of Staff, 3rd Air Division).

Dave Schilling is not facing the camera in the photo - if he was noted on this version of the photo, then the only possibility is the unidentified man with his back to the camera. Schilling commanded the 56th FG at nearby Boxted until 27 January 1945. Billy J Murray collection

Another copy of this photograph in the 353rd FG Archives