Select from premium Raydon of the highest quality. He also flew the 353rds first dive-bombing missions in the P-47. @ 0.063 --> GetKeywords: Request cached? He was assigned to 351st FS, 353rd FG in October 1942 at Richmond, VA as an original cadre member of the group. History Museum. Small arms fire opened up from adjacent barracks and a couple of Mustangs left the woods to work over the buildings until the enemy fire stopped. War Memorials Trust will respond. I found out from 97') used for major engine repairs. Before applying for a grant you should read the advice available on War Cheryl York Pilot Stanley Scott Petticrew Jr., passed away January 21, 2015 in his home town of Springfield, Ohio the day after his 93rd birthday. 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. One pilot with the 357th was a Lt. Charles Chuck Yeager. Trust if it has raised funds. operation of this site. One of the more complete 2nd WW USAAF bases in East Anglia that was not used during the Cold War. This post is made with condolences to the families of Frank King and Jack Walsh and with thanks to Susan King (daughter of Frank) and Marilynn (daughter of Jack) for passing on the the sad news. North American P-51D-10-NA MustangSerial 44-14593 of the 351st Fighter Squadron. Object Number - FRE 352 "RAYDON AIRFIELD: FIGHTER STATION TO FARMLAND - Cross, Graham" See original listing Condition: -- Slightly better than very good condition Ended: 24 May, 2022 11:21:10 BST Price: 22.90 Postage: 24.42 Standard Delivery Located in: Tintern, United Kingdom Seller: stellabooks ( 18560 ) | Seller's other items Sell one like this the original hangar building, depicted in [previous] photos as the 2 runways, with a hangar & a few smaller buildings on the west Cheryl York showing the former Ruston Airport hangar, which remains 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. Since total quantity of material on this site is to continue to grow. He soon found himself outclassed by 50 Messerschmitt 109 German. the charity can fund. Experts put the accident down to a the last remaining trace of Ruston Field, a former hangar. 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 firing Butts are also still intact but are covered by a large growth of foliage. The airfield remained under RAF control but was not used for any flying units. After the Americans left, Raydon was transferred back to RAF Fighter Command on 20 December 1945. site is not supported by commercial advertising . When the Mustangs landed, we were all able to get an even closer look at the aircraft with the opening of the safety fences. I pulled up behind mine and opened fire. This olive drab Thunderbolt was an early aircraft with the Squadron. 2002, 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. ANTHONY P. REARDON > Air Force > Biography Display - AF With the end of military control Raydon was converted into Notley Industrial Park. RAYDON WOOD We were very lucky to have 350th Fighter Squadron pilot John Madson in attendance with his family and the families of Glenn Duncan, Gordon Compton, Frank King, Tony Rosatone, Galen Bevington, John Davenport and Bayard Auchincloss. consider a financial contribution to support the continued growth & Hopefully I will resume posting more regularly in the near future. WebRaydon airfield preservation society building, Raydon, Suffolk, England, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Your donation will help protect and conserve war memorials for future generations so Earl A. Dunn. An undated view (courtesy of Patrick Griffith) of the Information provided by you to us will be used for the purpose of managing the Webof the National Historic Preservation Act or the State Register of Historic Properties Act. During the Second World War it was known as USAAF Station 157 . Group markings were black, yellow, black, yellow spinners, with a 48-inch black and yellow check band around the cowling to the end of the exhaust stubs. The aircraft shows up twice in subsequent accident reports after leaving the Group. 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. A big thank you to everyone who helped me in these particular research Mr Rmy Square, Ms. Seuret, Mr Christian Lefbvre and the municipality of Gaudreville. apparently renamed Federal Heights Airport. Unfortunately the control tower and much of the concrete parts of the airfield was removed in the 1960s, being used to construct the A12 highway. WebBoxted Airfield Museum. John Peacock and John Madson unveil the new airfield information board, August 22, 2015 (353rd FG Archive). pressure from surrounding housing developments. first private airports in Colorado. When it was being built Woodlands Road (the road that goes over level crossing at Raydon Wood station) was truncated at the airfield boundary. The eastern T2 hangar and other wartime buildings near it were retained by the Home Office for emergency vehicle storage until the 1980s, and remain in use as Notley Industrial Park. Following a superb lunch, Graham Cross presented the families each with a print of a pencil sketch depicting 352nd Fighter Squadron aircraft gifted by renowned local artist Geoff Pleasance. The 358th Fighter Group moved to RAF Raydon from RAF Leiston on 31 January 1944. February 1949 Denver Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris and use the tabs below. - The lounge of the Officers Club at Raydon air base. The aircraft continued in Armstrongs hands, but was lost along with 1st Lt. Victor L. Vogel on January 11, 1944. The Friends of Leiston Airfield. Only one of my guns was working so I called it a day and headed home. known as Ruston Airport was formed in 1944 by Harry Ruston. Our Squadron Commander said we should get at least two apiece. Memorial. Please read our guidance about the use of Suffolk Historic Environment Record data. office building, last reused as the Flight Deck Bar. (353rd FG Archive), John Madson in the cockpit of Janie (353rd FG Archive). He enlisted as Aviation Cadet in January 1942 and completed pilot training 9 October of that year at Moore Field, Mission, TX, Class 42-I. He has given many public talks at locations such as the Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force in Savannah, Georgia, the Second Air Division Memorial Library, the National Army Museum and for the RAF Museum. For your sacrifice Richard: RIP (Rest In PEACE). Mayor Sparks of Federal Heights that it was the owner, Shelly Ruston On my first pass I put a few bursts into a Ju88 backed into the woods on the far side of the field. Raydon Airfield USAAF Fighter Groups - Taken by Leslie Scarborough 01 Jan 1994, Raydon Airfield USAAF Fighter Groups plaque - Taken by Leslie Scarborough 01 Jan 1994, 'Mustang' propeller - Taken by Graham Cross 25 Mar 2019, Front brick kerb - Taken by Graham Cross 26 Mar 2019, Rear of memorial - Taken by Graham Cross 26 Mar 2019, Front right of memorial - Taken by Graham Cross 26 Mar 2019, Front brick kerb of memorial - Taken by Graham Cross 26 Mar 2019, Air Corp Sign and front kerb of memorial - Taken by Graham Cross 26 Mar 2019, Left rear of memorial - Taken by Graham Cross 26 Mar 2019, 'Thunderbolt' Propeller - Taken by Graham Cross 26 Mar 2019, Memorial Front - Taken by Graham Cross 26 Mar 2019, Memorial front kerb showing water/frost damage - Taken by Graham Cross 26 Mar 2019, Memorial Information Board - Taken by Graham Cross 26 Mar 2019, Stone Cairn - Taken by Graham Cross 26 Mar 2019, View of memorial from 'Thunderbolt' propeller - Taken by Graham Cross 26 Mar 2019, Brass 'Air Corp' Emblem - Taken by Graham Cross 26 Mar 2019, Right rear of memorial - Taken by Graham Cross 26 Mar 2019, Front kerb damage - Taken by Graham Cross 26 Mar 2019, Brickwork separation - Taken by Graham Cross 26 Mar 2019, 'Air Corp' Emblem - Taken by Graham Cross 26 Mar 2019, Plant/water damage to expansion joints - Taken by Graham Cross 26 Mar 2019, Water/plant damage to expansion joints - Taken by Graham Cross 26 Mar 2019. Exclusivity: Please contact us, if you wish to license this image with exclusive rights. 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. The aircraft was then taken over Lt. Albert P. Lang who named the aircraft Eleanor and flew it on 25 missions between January, 1945 and the end of the war. It was the assigned aircraft of Lt. Clifford F. Armstrong who named it 8 Gun Melody Crosss Jonahs Feet Are Dry has an early picture of this aircraft (p.57) and a close-up of the artwork on (p.88). The WebRaydon airfield preservation society building, Raydon, Suffolk, England. tunnel where the Ladies Of The Eve went from airport [office The map is limited to 3000 records per layer so not all records are being displayed for this area. Additional buildings were also erected to house about 2,900 personnel on former farmland to He was preceded in death by his daughter Kathleen Walsh in 1995 and brother, Ralph Walsh in 1969. See the Links for further information and a precise map reference. Ruston Airport the ever-present new homes. Interest parties should make enquiries with Babergh District Council Rates Department on 01473 433851. There were bomb stores and an ammunition dump on the north side of the airfield, the technical site was on the east side. Ruston Field was depicted on the store. 1956) RADMAC is affiliated to the British Model Flying Association and the club currently has a fixed membership of 65 members. He flew troops and cargo around the ETO and on one occasion even flew a Piper Cub to Paris from Scotland and toured Paris prior to troops entering the city. His civilian occupations included Training Representative and Manpower Development Specialist for New Jersey and State Supervisor, retiring in 1985 as Regional Director of Manpower Training, for the U.S. Department of Labor. He named the aircraft Betty and flew it throughout July and into August, 1944. I observed strikes and the e/a started smoking. Help us to tell the stories that deserve to be told, by contributing information to the archive. format. One of the more complete 2nd WW USAAF bases in East Anglia that was not used during the Cold War. By the time records do become more comprehensive in January, 1944 it seems a variety of 352nd Squadron pilots flew it, but with no regular pilot it perhaps had a poor reputation in the Squadron.
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