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Capt James R Happel 335th FS, 4th FG, 8AF USAAF, former 121 Eagle Sqn RAF spitfire pilot.

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Units

335th Fighter Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

Thunderbolt pilots of the 4th Fighter Group in the briefing room at Debden. The 4th Fighter Group flew P-47 Thunderbolts on missions between March 1943 and February 1944. In the centre of the image, looking straight at the camera is James A. Goodson. On the far right of the shot, wearing a garrison cap, is Lieutenant Paul S. Riley. The two men at the front of the shot, sitting on wicker chairs, are, left to right Lieutenant James A. Clark and Lieutenant Spiros S. Pisanos. Printed caption attached to print

4th Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

Pilot Officer Kenneth Le Roy Holder of No. 121 Eagle Squadron, RAF sits on the shoulders of Pilot Officer Donald Wilson MacLeod in order to reach the Stars and Stripes , 27 November 1941. Passed for publication 27 Nov 1941. Printed caption on reverse: 'Not For Publication Before 00.30 Hrs Sat. Nov 29th. First Pictures Of Second Eagle Squadron. 27.11.42. These are the first pictures to be taken of the second of the three American Eagle Squadrons to be formed in this country as units of the RAF Fighter Comm

No 121 'Eagle' Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Type Category: Fighter

People

James R Happel

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 335th Fighter Squadron No 121 'Eagle' Squadron
Service Numbers: O-885203
Highest Rank: Major
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Locations

Debden

Site type: Airfield

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).

Kirton-in-Lindsey

Site type: Airfield

Revisions

Date: 5 Nov 2022 07:39:47

ContributorAl_Skiff

ChangesChanges to unit associations

Sources

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Date: 24 Oct 2015 21:59:34

ContributorAl_Skiff

ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations and place associations

Sources

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