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Lieutenant Bob Walker watches Captain "Stormy" Sadowski of the 56th Fighter Group give a weather report to pilots landing at Boxted. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt. Bob Walker, pilot in 61st Fighter Squadron not flying that day, looks on while "Stormy" Sadowski contacts leader of 56th Fighter Group over the radio to warn that "Oranges are sown", which was a code that weather conditions were too bad to attempt a landing at the airfield of Boxted.'
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Lieutenant Bob Walker watches Captain "Stormy" Sadowski of the 56th Fighter Group give a weather report to pilots landing at Boxted. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt. Bob Walker, pilot in 61st Fighter Squadron not flying that day, looks on while "Stormy" Sadowski contacts leader of 56th Fighter Group over the radio to warn that "Oranges are sown", which was a code that weather conditions were too bad to attempt a landing at the airfield of Boxted.'

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Captain "Stormy" Sadowski, a weather officer of the 56th Fighter Group in his quarters at Halesworth, February 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Photo was taken in Feb 1944 in England. Notice the photo on the mantelpiece. My bedroom at Halesworth, Suffolk, October 19 1943 to April 19 1944.'

Alexander F Sadowski

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Weather Officer

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection