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7559th Maintenance 1954

A series of pictures of the United States Air Force 7559th Maintenance Group parades at Mary Ann site, at RAF Burtonwood, in the early 1950s.

The main group of officers and their families arriving at Mary Ann Site Apron is L/R Captain Funk, Colonel Herbert K B Jemmott, and Colonel Loesh.

On a wet day, the main group of officers and families at the Parade Are: Captain Funk, the 6th from the front, and the Burtonwood commander, General Miller, were leading the party at the front.

The officers at the viewing stand are accompanied by their

families at the side of C-type Hangar number 5 at the Mary Ann site. The 7559th Maintenance Group parades past its departing Commander, Colonel Lawrence F. Loesch, centre of photo.

He is flanked by Lieutenant Colonel Paul Peltier and Lieutenant Colonel Roland M. Wilcox. General Miller, the base commander, and his family are on the viewing stand on February 20, 1954.

A group of military personnel from the 7759th attends the parade.

The Base Commander - General Oliver played host to Prince Philip, second from the left, and Colonel Lloesoh, and departing officers are leaving the viewing stand on February 20th 1954.

The following 3 photos are of the 7559th Maintenance Group

Headquarters at the dispersed communal living site at site 4, Burtonwood 7559th Headquarters Squadron Section at site 4.

7559th administration area at site 4.

James Jim Jones in front of the 7559th Bulletin Board at site 4.