Control Tower
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Control Tower
Description
The Control Tower was a standard feature at all 8th Air Force bases during WWII.
All missions were orchestrated from the Control Tower, and it was situated adjacent the runways. Here, HQ staff "sweated out the mission" - keeping tabs on its every movement until the bombers returned. From the balcony, HQ staff hoped to count in the same number returning as departed that morning.
All missions were orchestrated from the Control Tower, and it was situated adjacent the runways. Here, HQ staff "sweated out the mission" - keeping tabs on its every movement until the bombers returned. From the balcony, HQ staff hoped to count in the same number returning as departed that morning.
Collection Items
Shipdham Control Tower and T2 Hangars
View of Shipdham's control Tower looking out at the runways
Control Tower at Shipdham. White picket fence visible around it.
Control Tower at Shipdham
Control Tower at Shipdham
Control tower at Shipdham.Call sign was Pathway.
Control Tower, August 1944
Shipdham's control tower was a hive of activity on mission daysWaiting for lead pilot outside the control tower
As bombers form above the control tower, HQ staff are on its exterior balcony looking on
Bomber taxi for mission, taken from the first floor of the Control Tower
James Loftus direct bombers back to hardstands as they landBoard has a plan of the field and each hard stand is numbered
Leon Johnson and Dent at Control Tower, Shipdham, outside on balcony of second story
Officers on Balcony of Control Tower, Bob Lehnhausen
Bob Lennhausen on the balcony of the Control Tower, waiting for bombers of the 68th Squadron to return from mission
Sweating out the mission from the top of the Control Tower
Sweating out mission at control tower
Air Traffic Control, but not at Shipdham tower
Johnson Snavely and Struthers Checking Mission
Johnson and Snavely Looking at 300 Missions
Colonel Johnson, General Andrews, Shipdham, Inspecting Party in Control Room
Ground floor of control tower
Dexter Hodge - Duty Officer - Seated in Control Tower
Ground floor of control tower at Shipdham
HQ staff sweats out a mission inside Shipdham's control tower
James Loftes in the Control Tower office
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