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Notes: Chairs in front of huts/temporary bricks for lounging in better weather. Chimneys for coal stoves in the buildings.
Notes: One man sewing button on uniform. Other trying to wash something in a bucket. Not lots of extra space. Kept shoes on. Not homey. Concrete…
He was a Navigator, KIA January 8, 1943 from Winger Crew
Living sites weren’t super welcoming. Lots of dirt. Looks like Nissen Huts just placed on farmland, which was true. Looks very dreary.
Living sites weren’t super welcoming. Lots of dirt. Looks like Nissen Huts just placed on farmland, which was true. Looks very dreary.

67 and 68 Living Sites – Nissen Huts & Temporary Brick Structures
Enlisted Men’s Quarters – 8th AF England
14th Combat Wing from above
1st Lt George Winger learns to ride bike while his crew watches; Winger KIA on August 1, 1943 Ploesti Mission
1st Lt. Frederick H Palmer on Bike at Shipdham
2 unknown airmen on a bike
2.5 Ton Truck Driving Down Narrow Tree-Lined Road at Shipdham
3 Men in Front of Temporary Brick Building, All 3 Wearing Helmets, 1 with Shirt Off
506 Squadron Living Site, as their aircraft form up above the airfield site
506 Squadron Living Site, Unknown Airmen
506th Squadron Beer Call, each squadron was given a keg from a local brewery
66 Squadron Living Site, Nissen Huts and Grassy Area
66 Squadron, Communications, Bob and 219 pounds he won in craps game, Shipdham,
66th Squadron living site
66th Squadron Living Site, bikes propped against Nissen Hut
66th Squadron Nissen Hut
66th Squadron, Abernathy, 5 Airmen Standing, Others Unidentified
67 and 68 Living Sites – Nissen Huts & Temporary Brick Structures
67 and 68 Living Sites – Nissen Huts & Temporary Brick Structures
67 and 68 Squadron Living Sites
67th Bomb Squadron HQ Entrance
67th Bomb Squadron Orderly Room (#200A) and Nissen Huts
67th BS living site - temporary brick building -200 Club, Cameron etc.
67th Squadron Charity Drive, Day off, M Sgt Ryan, 1st Lt Donald Williams, Donate 100 Pounds to War Orphan Fund
67th Squadron Living Site - men sit in front of Nissen Hut