Raydon Ruston Airport office building. WebPage 1 of 9 HISTORIC STRUCTURE ASSESSMENT STATE HISTORICAL FUND ANNOTATED SCOPE OF WORK REVISED 2014 THIS ANNOTATED SCOPE OF WORK was developed to Pilots Association: ____________________________________________________. Responsible for informing employees about departmental, facility and community activities and news He was then assigned as a P-47 combat instructor at Richmond, Va and completed a tour as test pilot. Terms and Conditions blue NAPA auto parts store. 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. This aircraft has a number of names associated with it and was certainly flown by Stan for a time under its previous owners name Betts 2nd (as named by Lt. Christensen). Only one of my guns was working so I called it a day and headed home. This article incorporatespublic domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/. It depicted Ruston Heights Airport as having a 3,900' Flying was his life and graduated from the Air Force Advanced Flying School, Class 42-H, Luke Field, AZ, in August 1942. The aircraft, which draws crowds of visitors, is looked after by the XM655 Maintenance and Preservation Society at the airfield. They were coming from the right side of the bombers. When the 353rd Fighter Group were stationed there, it was known as "The Auger Inn". In this action 1st Lt. Richard V. Keywan destroyed and damaged two Me 109 before he was brought down by enemy fire. On this pass I poured lead into the Ju88 and observed it to burst into flames. Handed over to the RAF in December 1945, the station closed in 1958 and mostly sold during 1960-62 for return to agriculture. out of debt.. and This project would not be possible without the support of the following organisations:Manchester Metropolitan University. A 2002 photo by Patrick Griffith of Ruston Field's He will be sorely missed and this is posted with condolences to all his family and with thanks to his son Robert for communicating the sad news. The Raydon Airfield Memorial Group (Mark Manning, Steven Silburn, Mervyn and Maynard Pizzey, Chris Elsey, Janice Rumsey, Bob Gooding and many others) had been working hard to brighten up the memorial and to create a new information board for visitors to the site. In Evreux, squads split up to attack specific targets: First call was the town hall where we met our guide Mr Ian McMeekin. In the evening, there was a farewell dinner at the Rose and Crown for the families and local people. WebAbout. On these passes I observed numerous fires scattered all along the edge of the woods. The Friends of Leiston Airfield. Object number: FRE 2857 - OUTGOINGS The property has a Rateable Value of 3,450. 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. The airfield was equipped with three concrete runways and two aircraft hangars (Type T2), one on each of the east and and west sides. Capt McGraw told me to take the one on the left. looking northwest at the last remaining trace of Ruston Field, a There are no details about the ground crew for SX-C. Raydon Airfield Memorial. The moving ceremony included an Honour Guard of current serving USAF personnel from RAF Mildenhall and words from Glenn Duncan Jr (the son of the 353rds Commanding Officer), Revd Paul and Councillor Lowe. He soon found himself outclassed by 50 Messerschmitt 109 German. along the west side of the field. Please note that your data will be managed in the US by the American Air Museum in Britain charity. There is some evidence to suggest that Pvt. Pre-application enquiry form. As commander of the 61st FS, 56th Fighter Group, McCollom called his P-47 Butch. His daughter Patty explains that Butch was her fathers humorous nickname for her mother a very diminutive, feminine and educated woman who you could never imagine calling Butch. When he left the 56th to join the 353rd, McColloms old P-47 would likely have remained on the 56th books and the natural thing to do would be to call the new 353rd aircraft Butch II. It seems that Butch II was disappointingly unreliable in the air. Coming from the direction the boscherons Gaudreville Richard bailed out, but too low. The aircraft shows up twice in subsequent accident reports after leaving the Group. 2002, Stan knew many of these pilots well from training and was saddened when Arnold, French and Brock were later killed in action. Edie Peart discuss the construction Lt Bishop was the pilot of P-47 Thunderbolt YJ-E Patrica Baby lost along with Lt. Greene on September 17, 1944. The 353rdmade a special friendship with the people of Colchester during World War II so we spent Friday August 22 touring the town. The airport property consisted of With the end of military control Raydon was converted into Notley Industrial Park. A/C 42-7904 P-47D-1-RE. The flak was terrific, but we took care of it. @ 0.123 --> GetKeywords: File obtained Located around two miles south-east of Hadleigh, it is part of Babergh district. At the same time, Capt McGraws target started into a spin and a wing broke off. first private airports in Colorado. 025 - RAF Raydon: Notley Industrial Park The membership is currently full and there is a waiting list of fellow modellers keen to join the club. Cheryl York showing the reason for the redevelopment of the former of Chris Kennedy). standing (for the time being). downstairs that had been bricked up. He was later at Operations Control dealing with the Dominican Republic and ferried C-119s to India and Vietnam. Cheryl York Munn, that had the Flight Deck leveled.. Exclusivity: Please contact us, if you wish to license this image with exclusive rights. By Light sees the value we bring to warfighters and DoD customers with our open standards It took him 3 years to get Lt. Vogel was lost flying this aircraft January 11, 1944. 2 runways, with a hangar & a few smaller buildings on the west 1944 Aircraft in the National Museum Washington, is believed from Raydon Raydon True as that is how it was labeled on the May 1954 Denver One of the more complete 2nd WW USAAF bases in East Anglia that was not used during the Cold War. We finally saw some pine covered Junkers which hadnt been picked yet as targets. His plane ended up in a field 500 yards away without causing damage in the village. Francis N. Frank King, born March 6, 1920 in McCormick, S.C., died on July 2, 2015 in Fountain Hills, Arizona. Laurent has been investigating the circumstances of the crash that cost Lt. Keywan his life and sent me below write-up of events June 12, 1944. Undeterred the party headed to the Cambridge American Military Cemetery for a very moving visit. will appear on this page once submitted. Group markings were red, yellow and red spinners, with a 12-inch red and yellow check band around the cowling behind the spinner. This olive drab Thunderbolt appears to have come into the Squadron in early September 1943. 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. On my second pass this Ju88 also burst into flames. one which became a cafe, the "Pilots Perch.". The group were able to tour the brand new visitors centre at the cemetery and visit some of the graves of 353rd Fighter Group. airport office building, which remained in use as the Flight War Memorials His plane ended up in a field 500 yards away without causing damage in the village. center for Regis College & Denver University. P-51D-15-NA Mustang 44-15092 "Lulu Belle II" 352d FS 353rd FG 1944 RAF Station Raydon, England being recovered after a landing accident while being flown by Lt Everett B Bowron. During the Second World War it was known as USAAF Station 157. In Evreux, squads split up to attack specific targets: The 352FS, led by Lieutenant Colonel Bailey takes care of a truck convoy near Evreux before heading to rail objectives and Goms station. The 353d was assigned to the 66th Fighter Wing, at Sawston Hall, Cambridge. I have never had any contact with Lt. Keywans family and the village are hopeful that they will be able to trace someone to attend the ceremony on their behalf and, as a public event, welcome anyone who would like to attend. By tea time there were so many wrecked Nazis that it took a while to count up the victories. he showed me an arched doorway WebThe marquee of the Raydon Airfield Preservation Society (RAPS) Guests looking at the displays around the RAPS marquee . Swanezy was killed in action while flying this aircraft on August 18, 1944. A recent query from the 8th Fighter Command research community has prodded me out of inaction on the aircraft histories part of this blog. Your donation will help protect and conserve war memorials for future generations so ANTHONY P. REARDON > Air Force > Biography Display - AF A 2015 aerial He flew cargo and personnel stateside during Korean War and was recalled for the Cuban Crisis. There are six 353rd men buried at Cambridge and a further ten commemorated on the walls of the missing. American Memorials in Norfolk & Suffolk: Raydon: Raydon & District Model Aircraft Club American Memorials in Norfolk & Suffolk Photographs and locations of American memorials in Norfolk and Suffolk, England. No chutes appeared from either plane. The guns were not place to fire head on or down, so we flew under the flak and put some emplacements out of business by firing into them head on. The planes, hidden with tree branches, were parked in the surrounding woods. This Hopefully I will resume posting more regularly in the near future. Memorials of the Mighty Eighth | The Past Ruston finally closed his airport in 1961. The Flight Deck Bar is still standing & is located on the | Fax: 0300 123 0765 A Sense of Place | The Friendly Invasion Indeed his parachute did not have time to open and he was killed and on the edge of the Vigne Street. as well as the 8,000' grass landing area (the 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. Help us to tell the stories that deserve to be told, by contributing information to the archive. 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. Raydon airfield preservation society building, Raydon, Suffolk, here for the site's main menu. you enjoy this web site, please support it with a financial After this he travelled to Camp Kilmer and on August 4, 1944 embarked on a 15 day voyage to the United Kingdom arriving at Bristol. building[ to hangar., Bob Resling reported in 2005 that known as Ruston Airport was formed in 1944 by Harry Ruston. He has published four books on the history of the 353rd and the airfields at Metfield and Raydon. In 1952, a small part of the airfield was sold for agricultural use, and the station was closed on 8 August 1958. store. Please Two small buildings were depicted along the west side Event - Survey: Historic Building Recording - Technical Site of Raydon Airfield (ESF23164), guidance about the use of Suffolk Historic Environment Record data. the original hangar building, depicted in [previous] photos as the When the Squadron left the field these three a/c had not been destroyed. 1995 Mark Manning, | Memorial bricklayer and member of McColloms frustration was evident in his diary entry for October 20 writing [I] had to come back because she overheated. The Pre-application enquiry form is a series of questions to see if your project A 2005 photo by See the Links for further information and a precise map reference. The families then presented copies ofJonahs Feet Are Dry that they had all signed to Maurice Hammond, Rob Davies and John Anderson in thanks for the huge contributions they have made to making this event and those in the past possible and so successful. The airfield remained under RAF control but was not used for any flying units. depicted at all on the June 1963 Denver Sectional Chart (courtesy Dr Graham Cross grew up in the village of Raydon, Suffolk. Ruston also came under increasing 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. The buildings that remain are largely unaltered in appearance.Details in Wikipedia under RAF Raydon (copy in parish file).HBSMR mapping an approximation only - needs checking with contemporary AP coverage.A World War Two military airfield, opened in 1943 and closed in 1958. 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. 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. I pressed the trigger and as the first Junkers exploded I turned to another. The Federal Heights Airport, also (353rd FG Archive), John Madson in the cockpit of Janie (353rd FG Archive). Airport was on the June 1960 Denver Sectional Chart. Ruston Field, as depicted on the March 1946 Denver An undated (circa 1945-50s?) 44-33240 of the 356th Fighter Squadron. If it is, you will need to provide further details and submit current He scored two ground claims on April 16, 1945 (1 Ju88 destroyed and 1 Me109 damaged). Object Number - FRE 352 @ 0.012 --> GetKeywords: Getting cache Second World War airfield, built 1942-3. WebIn November 2020, By Light Professional IT Services LLC acquired Raydon Corporation. 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, and two dispersed T2 hangars. Initially on loan to the Ninth Air Force, it was first occupied by the 357th Fighter Group, equipped with P-51s, in November 1943. The original sign that once hung over the door of the David reported, Demolition started 5/11/17 on Travel Company. Raydon is a village and civil parish in Suffolk, England. With perfect flying weather, the afternoon promised to be a memorable event. 4:34 pm, June 12, 1944, off the resort 157 Raydon (Suffolk UK). Tap into Getty Images global-scale, data-driven insights and network of over 340,000 creators to create content exclusively for your brand. contact us. Availability: Image availability cannot be guaranteed until time of purchase. A second building (70' x 31') On my first pass I put a few bursts into a Ju88 backed into the woods on the far side of the field. In October 1944, the group converted to the P-51 "Mustang". Webof the National Historic Preservation Act or the State Register of Historic Properties Act. At the end of the war, like many Americans fighters, he was laid to rest in the Amrican cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer. contained 2 classrooms, one with aircraft simulators, and Some of the photos from Lt. Bishops album are posted here with thanks to Scott Bishop for sharing this fascinating further information. View Images & Videos by Geography Photos/UIG. ensure that it continues to be available & to grow. I then pulled off to stay with my leader and cover his tail. His assigned aircraft was YJ-Y Birmingham Anne (a/c 44-11191). By this stage, the weather had closed in and after a brief stop at the old airfield, the group headed to Dedham to visit craft shops and the very fine church there. Jack R. Walsh, age 94, died July 4th, 2015, at home in Boise, ID, surrounded by family. Pic. consider a financial contribution to support the continued growth & Our Squadron Commander said we should get at least two apiece. When it was being built Woodlands Road (the road that goes over level crossing at Raydon Wood station) was truncated at the airfield boundary. After the war, Frank was employed in the printing industry and attended Temple University studying Business Administration. Barracks sites were dispersed in fields further to the east. Stan flew the first of 65 missions from Raydon on October 12, 1944 and his last on April 20, 1945. Gary Bargerhuff read a very moving poem by Galen Bevington entitled The Cause and particularly poignant as Galen was killed in action November 25, 1944. The runways were mostly broken up in the 1960s. Raydon, Suffolk Polished black granite was the material of choice for many memorials erected in the 1990s. Aircraft of the 357th were P-47D "Thunderbolts". The first American occupants of Raydon was the 357th Fighter Group, moving in from Casper AAF, Wyoming on 30 November 1943. The weekend events were a stunning success and here is a full report of all the activities and celebrations. side. Then it was back on the bus to visit the afternoon air show as guests of Mr John Anderson and family. Raydon I have to report that we have lost another veteran of the 351st Fighter Squadron. Releases: No signed releases for this image. Barracks sites were dispersed in fields further to the east. The western T2 hangar remains in private ownership as a farm store. 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. It reminded me of ground gunnery practice in the States. Harry Ruston's idea for the been located of Ruston Field was on the March 1946 Denver Sectional contact me at: paulandterryfreeman@gmail.com. I request financial contributions from site visitors, to complete this. 10. Ray Bowden - Editor/Chief, Internal Information - LinkedIn Colonel King is preceded in death by his wife Ruth Ludlam King and survived by loving daughters Susan King Roth and Carol King Smith and their families. The weather and surroundings were beautiful and the Peacock family had many photos of past reunions to share making the visit especially enjoyable. Bob Hahn joined the 351st Squadron in the autumn of 1944 and flew his first mission on November 10 of that year. From a genuine desire to commemorate the local American sacrifice, but also the social pressures facing the community, emerged a plan to construct a memorial on the airfield site itself. The Raydon Airfield Preservation Society (RAPS) founded in 1992 set about planning a memorial project with the landowner. His next claims, again as wing man to Capt. Joe Lopez may have been armourer at this time. Raydon Wood was downgraded to an unstaffed public siding on 6 April 1964 and all traffic ceased a year later on 19 April 1965. [Clarification needed]. Lt. Stanley S. Petticrew Jr., 351st Fighter Squadron, January 20, 1922 January 21,2015. After the service, the 353rd families headed to Raydon Old Hall for a tea reception as guests of the Peacock family. WebMrs Rosie Crisp and Mrs Edie Peart discuss the construction of Raydon Airfield, May 18, 1991 by Graham Cross Collection Limited Time Offer: Get 50% off the first year of our best annual plan for artists with unlimited uploads, releases, and insights. Privacy Policy The party then split with some choosing to visit the Imperial War Museum at Duxford and some heading into Cambridge for lunch at the Eagle Pub (famous for the aircrew signatures on its ceiling and walls) followed by a tour of Kings College Chapel and Queens College. Communications. photo of Louis "Gus" WebMetfield was built as a standard, Class-A bomber design airfield, consisting of three intersecting concrete runways, fifty dispersal points and two T-2 type hangars. It used to be the entrance of a Please read our guidance about the use of Suffolk Historic Environment Record data. As an academic historian, he specialises in American and Anglo-American military, diplomatic and political history. This now seems unlikely to me as McCollom, it would appear, had given up the aircraft at some point in late October. Historic England, National Monument Record number TM 03 NE 28, Associated media provided by Pete Mangold, son of T/Sgt. interesting part of Ruston Airport's configuration: When I got a tour from a site covers airfields in all 50 states. Formerly linked to a duplicate record for Raydon by AAM website user Simon Green. Our Group recorded its biggest bag and I flew my first strafing mission. Ive been absent from the blogosphere for quite some time planning the forthcoming reunion and other 353rd history related endeavours aremy onlyexcuse. Just as a final note on SX-C the coding was only used once in the Squadron during the entire war. After he returned from Europe, he married Emma Kaneg in 1944. WebHome of the Raydon and District Model Aircraft Club (est. Cheryl York reported on an According to Cheryl York, "Mr. Here he flew new aircraft to combat bases, including P-47, P-51, P-38, B-26, A-26, B-24, B-17, and C-47. 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. As a final note on the crew for SX-F that flew as part of B Flight. Earl A. Dunn. I pulled up behind mine and opened fire. Maguire and their father were great friends (353rd FG Archive). An undated business card of Ruston Field's operator, 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. He later recounted the grim realities of this type of mission: It was a balmy April day. The Superintendent had also kindly arranged to have the 353rdgraves marked United States and British flags. It was depicted as having a 3,900' unpaved runway. Compass - History Colorado @ 0.125 --> GetKeywords: keywords ampliacion consider a donation of an equivalent amount, at the least. He named his second aircraft Hun Buster and flew it regularly until he completed his tour extension at the end of June 1944. About the memorial: US Armed Forces Geographical Marker: : The memorial is on the site of the WW2 airfield. Although it does not appear that the Squadron flew another SX-F before converting to Mustangs, the records for September are missing so it can only be assumed that no further SX-F coded Thunderbolts existed. A posthumous award was made to Lt. Keywan Lieutenant of the Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf (DFC OLC). 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). Memorial was constructed in May 1995 by the Raydon Airfield Preservation Society (RAPS) and dedicated in June 1995. northwestern side: a single hangar. Colorado Springs, Colorado. RAF Metfield airport was that some of the World War II pilots would like to keep Thunderbolt As Squadron Ops and Squadron Commander he received the Air Force Flying Safety Award for ten years accident-free flying. If you believe your project is eligible for a grant you should complete the What A 9/10/53 aerial view depicted Ruston Field as having Memorial. "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 Please feel free to comment with information and photographs, or ask any questions, using the "Disqus" tool below. An eyewitness reported that his body had been buried in our village cemetery. | Privacy Policy The earliest depiction which has been located of Ruston Field was on the March 1946 Denver Sectional Chart. An undated view (courtesy of Patrick Griffith) of the Raydon Wings - Review of 2007 Gathering The events began with a drinks reception and briefing for the twenty-three family members attending at the Rose and Crown Hotel in the town of Colchester on the evening of August 21. Where we hold a names list for the 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. Ruston Indeed his parachute did not have time to open and he was killed and on the edge of the Vigne Street. 353rd Families watch a presentation at the new visitors centre at the Cambridge American Military Cemetery (353rd FG Archive), Jane Joseph and Katy Carter, daughters of G B Compton, sought out William Maguires grave at Madingley. Cheryl York showing the demolision of the former Ruston Airport Airport: a single hangar I saw mine slowly roll over and head straight down. visual content at the right price, This image is not included in the easySUBSCRIPTIONS PLANS, @ 0.012 --> Keywords launching task There is a nice colour photo of this aircraft available from the Jeff Ethel collection HERE though I have seen other versions of this photo but cannot establish who actually has the copyright. I could barely see their noses protruding on the grassy landing strip.
