Posted:
By: Win Bryson
On: 03/26/2003
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1. Please "disregard my last" (sort of). I tried to answer "from memory", without the info in front of me, which is always risky.
2. The parts of my prior reply that are "OK" are:
a. The 613SQ. quarters is "way south" of the Airfield, across the Road (A427) from the 401BG Memorial and the airfield; and
b. I'd be glad to send a photo-copy.
3. What I omitted was that there are several sources showing layouts or maps with facilities' labeled, but none I've seen with the Squadron I.D., specifically. Examples:
a. "Aviation in Northamptonshire" - Michael L. Gibson (UK), page 251: the drawing's "Site No.4 Quarters" 613SQ;
b. "The Mighty 8th War Manual" - Roger Freeman, page ?: the drawing's "Site 4" is the 613SQ.;
c. "Airfields of the Eighth" - Roger Freeman, page 67: the RAF aerial photo-montage of May 28, 1947's label "Barrack Site" references the 613SQ site that is just off the bottom edge of the photo; and
d. The large-scale RAF Drawing of the base, with all buildings shown and labeled, "Site No.9" is the 613SQ.(just north of the also labeled "Yokehill Farm").
Hope that helps, and let me know if you still need a photocopy.
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