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The Flying Eagles Orchestra Band off on a 30 day tour of Eighth Air Force bases after VE Day. Taken 10 July 1945. The string bassist is Sergeant Frank M. Nowak, a radio repairman with the 335th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, from Buffalo, New York.

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The Flying Eagles Orchestra Band off on a 30 day tour of Eighth Air Force bases after VE Day. Taken 10 July 1945. The string bassist is Sergeant Frank M. Nowak, a radio repairman with the 335th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, from Buffalo, New York.

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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

People

A performance of the Flying Eagles Orchestra Band at Debden, 1944. The string bassist is Sergeant Frank M. Nowak, a radio repairman who served with the 335th Fighter Squadron of the 4th Fighter Group.

Frank Michael Nowak

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 4th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: 32281732
Highest Rank: Sergeant
Role/Job: Radio repairman

Locations

Debden

Site type: Airfield

Revisions

Date: 8 Sep 2014 15:23:21

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection