862nd Engineer Aviation Battalion
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Photo taken 9 July 2013, Gary Atkins
Attachment came into USAAF station F-369 Martlesham Heath late 1942 left March 1943. Four sets of revetments constructed during this period, most possibly by 862 Attachment. Tower also constructed at this period, civilian companies installed water and electrics but no record of actual construction unit! Report on 10Aug43 "1 person killed when climbing into truck, he was run over" We have related this to Thomas J McCormick 32367327 of 862nd Eng. Batt. Aviation by date and details from USA sources..
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Unit stations
Station | Location | Date |
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Other Airfield Building Attachments |
Martlesham Heath |
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 862nd Engineer Aviation Battalion
- Service Numbers: 32367327
- Highest Rank: Private First Class
- Role/Job: Engineer on Airfield building attachment - various stations
Revisions
Martlesham Heath Aviation Society - In re-arranging our society memorials it became apparent that some names where missing. Thomas J McCormick 32367327 was traced and his story is now in our records and he should be added to our updated Tower Memorial. 20th Nov 2020
Units in the UK from ETOUSA Station List, as transcribed by Lt. Col. Philip Grinton (US Army, Retired) and extracted by IWM; air division data from L.D. Underwood, based on the 8th Air Force Strength Report of 6th August 1944, as published in 'The 8th Air Force Yearbook' by Lt. Col. John H Woolnough (1980)