I am looking for presence of the 56th. Fighter Group of the Army Air Force 8th Air Force in England, and specifically Colchester, England during WW 2.
2006-12-20 08:05:04 · 3 answers · asked by Fred 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
In January 1942 the first American military personnel arrived in Britain. A significant American presence was established in the Colchester area, with many air bases of US Eighth Air Force located in the district - at Earls Colne, Langham, Wormingford, Messing, and Dedham. In accordance with racial segregation of the American military during World War Two, the American Red Cross established separate social clubs for black GIs at St Botolph's parish hall and for white GIs in St Nicholas Street.
2006-12-20 08:09:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think these links will help!
The 56th Fighter Group was assigned to the following stations during World ... England, July 1943 Boxted, England,
http://www.boxted-airfield.com/about.htm
http://mighty8thaf.preller.us/php/1Unit.php?Unitkey=56
April 1944-September 1945
http://mighty8thaf.preller.us/php/1Loc.php?Base=Boxted
2006-12-20 09:20:09 · answer #2 · answered by cruisingyeti 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
earlier u . s . of america joined international conflict 2 many individuals joined the British air stress did any connect the German military? convinced it did ensue. I study one. i imagine merely about all of them were born in Italy or Germany or were 2d technology.
2016-11-27 23:36:13 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋