No 133 'Eagle' Squadron

Squadron

media-14216.jpeg UPL 14216 Pilots and Officers of No. 133 (Eagle) Squadron at Biggin Hill, June 1942.
Standing L-R: Lt. Leonard T. Ryerson, Lt. George H. Middleton, R. Beatty, E. Miller, D. Gudmundsen, D. Lambert, Dominic S. Gentile, J. Emerson (Intelligence Officer), F. Chapman (Medical Officer), J. Stavely-Dick (Adjutant), Grant E. Eichar and Carl H. Miley.
Sitting L-R: G. Harp, William Arends, G. Omens, E. Taylor, Coburn C. King, T. Thomas (Commanding Officer), Donald J. M.Blakeslee, George B. Sperry, E. Doorley, K. Kimbro and W. Baker.

Changed spelling from 'Eicher' to 'Eichar'. See:
http://www.londonremembers.com/subjects/grant-eichar
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=15252032

Object Number - UPL 14216 - Pilots and Officers of No. 133 (Eagle) Squadron at Biggin Hill, June 1942. Standing L-R: Lt. Leonard T. Ryerson, Lt. George H. Middleton, R....

'On 1 August 1941, No. 133 reformed at Coltishall as the third 'Eagle' Squadron manned by American personnel. Equipped with Hurricanes it became operational at the end of September. The next month the Squadron moved to Northern Ireland, returning to Lincolnshire at the end of the year. In April 1942 the Squadron took part in its first fighter sweep over France and moved to Biggin Hill early in May. Sweeps continued until 29 September 1942 when the Squadron was transferred to the USAAF as the 336th Fighter Squadron of the 4th Fighter Group.'

From raf.mod.uk

Commanding Officers

George Alfred Brown

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: British
Unit: No 71 'Eagle' Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
Service Numbers: 39851
Highest Rank: Wing Commander
Role/Job: Pilot / flight commander

Connections

See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.

Unit stations

Station	Location	Date
Based	Coltishall	1 August 1941
Based	Duxford
Based	Fowlmere
Based	Eglinton
Based	Kirton-in-Lindsey
Based	Biggin Hill
Based	Martlesham Heath
Based	Biggin Hill

People

Raymond G Fuchs

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 362nd Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron 379th Fighter Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
Service Numbers: O-885246
Highest Rank: Major
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot