UPL 29961
IMAGEInterior of the Nissen hut known as "The Black Hole of Calcutta" which was the officers' quarters of Lt. Leo Dale Rush, Jr., Lt. Charles H. Stirneman, Lt. John Guldemond, Lt. Thomas Lemmon, Lt. Walter E. Foster and their puppy, ""Burma", who was one of Pfc. Gin Fizz's offspring. The Nissen jut may have been located in Site No. 13 at the north end of Earls Colne Airfield as noted on the British Air Ministry's Site Plan for the base. The photograph shows the pin-up board and the desk where the officers would have done work and written letters home.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 456th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 456th Bomb Squadron
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 456th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 456th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-678576
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 456th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-743864
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier - Navigator
Locations
- Site type: Airfield