Post-service reception at St Marys Church, Raydon (353rd FG Archive), John Madson and Lou Rosatone talk at the book of remembrance at St. Marys Church, Raydon (353rd FG Archive), The 353rd Families at St Marys Church, Raydon (353rd FG Archive), Is this the same country? The heavens open as the 353rd Families explore the old briefing and ready room complex at Raydon (353rd FG Archive), John Madson back at Raydon after 70 years after the war he pursued a successful career as an architect (353rd FG Archive). Colonel Duncan directs three squadrons of 12 aircraft with an escort of eight P-47, 351FSand 352 FSon a mission bombing and strafing against enemy communications in the region of Evreux Dreux. With perfect flying weather, the afternoon promised to be a memorable event. will require ever-increasing funding to pay its expenses. If you believe your project is eligible for a grant you should complete the But at Raydon the members of the local Airfield On 19 December the group received their first fighter, a single North American P-51B. Cheryl York Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images He has published books and articles covering the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt, US foreign policy in the first half of the twentieth century, American air powerand the commemoration of WWII. contribution. please The highlight of the afternoon was, of course, the static and flying aircraft displays kindly arranged by Maurice Hammond of Hardwick Warbirds. 1956) RADMAC is affiliated to the British Model Flying Association and the club currently has a fixed membership of 65 members. He soon found himself outclassed by 50 Messerschmitt 109 German. | Email Us | Terms & Conditions The original sign that once hung over the door of the The aircraft was then flown by a variety of Squadron pilots until assigned to F/O John J. Swanezy. Or Griffith for pointing out this field. Monday August 24 saw the heavens truly open and the rain descend in a way it only can in England. However, no airfield at this The party then boarded the bus and headed to lunch as guests of the Raydon Airfield Memorial Group at the Case is Altered Pub in Bentley. apparently renamed Federal Heights Airport. http://www.rootsweb.com/~coadams/forgottenpast_1/airport.html. Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. It last flew operationally with the Squadron on March 6, 1944 in the hands of Lt. Clifford F. Armstrong and probably left the Group soon after this date. Formerly linked to a duplicate record for Raydon by AAM website user Simon Green. contact me at: paulandterryfreeman@gmail.com. The local fire brigade used the airfield from 1965 for a short period to practice fire extinguishing. Aircraft of the 357th were P-47D "Thunderbolts". This olive drab Thunderbolt was a replacement for Lt. Clifford F. Armstrongs first aircraft. office building, last reused as the Flight Deck Bar. Copyright 2023 | The Friendly Invasion - Conflict and Commemoration, Raydon Airfield - Fighter Station to Farmland, Ace in a Day: The Memoir of an Eighth Air Force Fighter Pilot in World War II, The Friendly Invasion - Conflict and Commemoration. interesting part of Ruston Airport's configuration: When I got a tour from a Indeed his parachute did not have time to open and he was killed and on the edge of the Vigne Street. During World War Two, although constructed as a bomber airfield, the airfield was used by 357th and 358th Fighter Groups of the United States Army Air Force as Station 157. The aircraft shows up twice in subsequent accident reports after leaving the Group. @ 0.124 --> GetKeywords: Cached item Raydon was primarily a fighter station for the Eighth and Ninth United States Army Air Forces (USAAF). 10. aerial view looking west at the last remaining element of Ruston He retired from the U.S. Air Force at the rank of Colonel on March 6, 1980. Ruston Field, as depicted on the March 1946 Denver The western T2 hangar remains in private ownership as a farm store. been located of Ruston Field was on the March 1946 Denver Sectional downstairs that had been bricked up. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. Memorial bricklayer and member of RAPS ( Raydon Airfield Preservation Society), celebrates it's completion. The original pilot, Lt. Herbert F. Niklaus, flew it on 19 missions before completing his tour at the end of January, 1945. Stan undertook ten hours familiarisation flying in a Piper Cub at Birmingham Southern College during April/May 1943 and then completed his pre-flight at Maxwell Field, Alabama, his primary training at Decatur, Alabama, his basic at Courland, Alabama and his advanced training in Craig Field, Alabama graduating February 2, 1944. or information is missing, please make a note of the reference number and include it in Kennedy). Some of the photos from Lt. Bishops album are posted here with thanks to Scott Bishop for sharing this fascinating further information. McGraw, he reported: At about 12.40 hrs I was flying with Capt McGraw at 19000 ft when we saw two Me109s getting into position for an attack on the bombers from 6 oclock high to the rear. Raydon Wood was downgraded to an unstaffed public siding on 6 April 1964 and all traffic ceased a year later on 19 April 1965. Maurice Hammond and Rob Davies then performed a superb flying display in Janie and Marinell and it really was a treat to see two Mustangs flown and displayed so skilfully to honour the 353rd Fighter Group. Bob Hahn joined the 351st Squadron in the autumn of 1944 and flew his first mission on November 10 of that year. Bob was one of the first group veterans I got to know and it was always a pleasure to meet with this lively, animated man at reunions in Raydon and the United States. complete this. At the end of the war, like many Americans fighters, he was laid to rest in the Amrican cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer. The traffic pattern was then reversed. from the charity War Memorials blue NAPA auto parts store. Im going to have to give Butch II up. it Dr Graham Cross grew up in the village of Raydon, Suffolk. + http://wikimapia.org/18291131/Notley-Industrial-Park. WebDec 2012 - Present10 years 2 months. The 352FS, led by Lieutenant Colonel Bailey takes care of a truck convoy near Evreux before heading to rail objectives and Goms station. When the 353rd Fighter Group were stationed there, it was known as "The Auger Inn". Airport was on the June 1960 Denver Sectional Chart. War Memorials Trust will respond. Although never used as such, Raydon was built during 1942-43 as an Eighth Air Force bomber base, with three concrete runways, 50 loop and one pan hardstandings, (S Bishop), Lt. Walter E. Murphy of Albany, IN and the 351st Fighter Squadron (S Bishop), Donna J (serial and code need checking) is thought to be the aircraft of Lt. Billy J. Murray who appears to be seated in the cockpit (S Bishop), The 351st Ready Room at Raydon (S Bishop), Heading to the planes from the briefing hut at Raydon (S Bishop), Lining up in the front in Fred Lefebres Willit Run? (S Bishop), Mustangs of the 351st FS take-off (S Bishop). War Memorials Trust case: War Memorials Trust needs to unpaved runway. Occupiers may be able to benefit from full business rate relief. In a nearby field a farmer had abandoned his ploughing and was lying in a furrow, his arms wrapped around his head. Earl A. Dunn. For a I remain available and contactable for any additional information about this aircraft.. This ensures others are aware that an For further information on how your data is collected and used, please read our Privacy Policy. FROM THIS FORMER AIRFIELD, DURING WORLD WAR TWO, FIGHTER AIRCRAFT/ OF THE USAAF FLEW OPERATIONS THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THE/ ALLIED VICTORY IN EUROPE/ 833RD AVIATION ENGINER BATTALION/ 862ND AVIATION ENGINEER BATTALION/ 357TH FIGHTER GROUP/ 358TH FIGHTER GROUP/ 353RD FIGHTER GROUP/ AND THEIR SUPPORT UNTIS/ SINCERELY DEDICATED TO THOSE SO FAR FROM HOME, WHO CAME TO HELP US/ IN OUR HOUR OF NEED/ 10TH JUNE 1995, War Memorials Online c/o War Memorials Trust, 14 Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W Rather than cropping the photos, I have left the original captions as they were written by John Bishop. Lt Col. Loren Mac McCollom took it as his personal aircraft and named it Butch II for his wife. He is survived by his wife, Emma, brother Earl Walsh of Angels Camp, CA; daughter Marilynn and husband James Griffin of Boise, two grandchildren Gail Tosh Crumpton of Fort Worth, TX; Gary Griffin of Fairbanks, AK; and foster grandson, Spencer Farrell of Phoenix, AZ. However the hangar & airport At RAF Raydon the group's mission was to attack enemy communications and fly escort missions with the light bomb groups of the 9th AF. The 353rd FG were at this time desperately short of pilots and so ten pilots were hastily transferred from Fowlmere to Raydon on October 2, 1944 (they were Warren, Linger, Clark, Rosen, Arnold, Fulton, French, Gilmer, Petticrew and Brock). He also leaves behind 5 great grandchildren. East side of Federal Boulevard.. Lt. Vogel was lost flying this aircraft January 11, 1944. Heights Airport as having 3 runways, and 3 small buildings If you believe any of the information you cannot edit is wrong Maybe someone can be more precise as to its meaning? Availability: Image availability cannot be guaranteed until time of purchase. When the group arrived at Raydon, it was assigned as part of the Ninth Air Force. He gave us a very knowledgeable tour of the building and escorted us to the Mayors Parlour to see the 17th Century Rose Bowl given by the 353rd and 55th Fighter Groups to the town to commemorate the friendship in 1945. WebThe Raydon Airfield Preservation Society (RAPS) formed in 1993 with the idea of bringing together local enthusiasts with an interest, in Raydon's wartime connection to the USAAF. Shes just not dependable. To add to these problems, Glenn Duncan had lost a wingtip from the aircraft in combat on September 23, 1943 so you can imagine that McCollom was probably not sorry to lose the aircraft. @ 0.124 --> GetKeywords: DocLastUpdate checked There was then an opportunity for some photographs before a flypast by Maurice Hammond and Rob Davies in P-51 Mustangs Janie and Marinell. It really was quite a surprise for the 353rd families as they grouped for a photo around the memorial while the Mustangs approached from behind them coming along the course of the old runway. mailing address to send a check, please contact me at: bad or Poor condition or where there is a serious Concern. (S Bishop), A page from a map belonging to Lt. Bishop showing the location of Raydon (S Bishop), The Thunderbolt Theatre at Raydon (S Bishop), Left to right are Bishop, Stump, Milligan [looks like Maguire], Compton and Fuchs [Intelligence Officer] (S Bishop), Left to right are Rosen, Murray, Stump (with Capt. WebRaydon airfield preservation society building, Raydon, Suffolk, England. The 358th was initially assigned to the 66th Fighter Wing, at Sawston Hall, Cambridge, then transferred to the Ninth Air Force on 1 February 1944 in exchange for the 357th FG. Please The aircraft is unidentified, but may well be his (S Bishop), Thunderbolt and Mustangs at Raydon (S Bishop), Being checked out on the P-51.
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