UPL 18715
IMAGE'Flight Sergeant Bill Kelly (left) and Flying Officer Osborne sleep between 'sweeps' in the Dispersal Hut at Rochford airfield. Underneath the bed on which they sleep is the station mascot, a dog called Roger. The original caption states that "Like so many of the fighter squadron mascots, Roger belonged to a pilot since reported missing, and has been adopted by the others". American volunteers, Flight Sergeant Bill Kelly (left) and Flying Officer Osborne of No. 121 (Eagle) Squadron, RAF, at rest in the Dispersal Hut at Rochford airfield in Essex during 1942'. IWM Photo D 9518
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Mascot
- Nationality: British
- Unit: No 121 'Eagle' Squadron
- Role/Job: Mascot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 335th Fighter Squadron No 121 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885198
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: VIII Air Force Service Command 335th Fighter Squadron No 121 'Eagle' Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot