7th Fleet Air Wing, US Navy

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Those known to have served with
7th Fleet Air Wing, US Navy
during the Second World War 1939-1945.

Callahan DFC, AM. Edward T.. AOM1c.
Corey Herbert Freeman. SK3.
Greeley Hugh McLean. Lt.
Schaper DFC, CSC. Armin Newton. Lt.

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AOM1c. Edward T. "Cal" Callahan DFC, AM. VB-105

I did my overseas service was at USN Dunkeswell, Devon, UK, 1944-45. I was First Ordnanceman in crew of Lt. George Pantano, who was killed in crash on Beacon Hill near Exeter, due to to fog. Also killed in that crash was Lt. (J G) Wayne Garber, our second pilot. wayne Garber.

Edward T Callahan

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Lt. Hugh McLean "Mac" Greeley VB-105 Squadron

My uncle was stationed at US Navy Fleet Air Wing 7, England during WW2 as a B-24 Liberator pilot.
Hugh Greeley served with pilot Stuart Johnston, based at Dunkeswell, 1943-44. Squadron VB-105. They were involved in discovering the 11 German Destroyers in the December 1943 Battle of Biscay. He played bridge with Joe Kennedy, Jr. at Dunkeswell, likely 1943.
Their plane was named "V for Victory." I would like to see a picture of his crew...

Will Greeley

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SK3. Herbert Freeman Corey Fleet Airwing 7

My Dad, Herbert Corey enjoyed spending time with the locals in England. He would spend time with a farmer and his family when ever he could. His mom mailed him some popcorn so they could try some, even had to take the lid off so they could see it popping. On another occasion he went back to the base and bought some ice cream for the birthday party they were having for one of the children. Dad helped run the stationary stores plus filling fuel trucks with plane fuel and dispensing gas for other vehicles. Dad told me many stories about visiting London, eating at the restaurants and his first encounter with a Bobbie, which after a few moments of questions discovered, he was a wax statute. Also of all the planes he saw, his absolute favorite was the Spitfire.
Thank you for your keeping history from WW11 alive. I've enjoyed seeing photos of the base at Dunkeswell, some of the planes etc.

Daniel Corey

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Lt. Armin Newton Schaper DFC, CSC.

My father, Armin Schaper, was a submarine bomber pilot during WWII, based for the longest time in Dunkeswell, England. His duties involved the first night searchlight missions, hunting down German submarines at night, in an effort to make them rise above water during the day, hence making it easier to shoot them.
He had quite a few good and close friends from that squadron, two of whom I have had the pleasure to get to know recently: C.J. Fitze and Virgil Dudey, two wonderful men. I also got to know, through emails, only, however, the wonderful John Weber. All were pilots and all stationed with my father in Dunkeswell.
My brother and I are traveling to Dunkeswell, thanks to CJ Fitze's information, to view where he was based during WWII and to see the little museum created in honor of these brave and humble men. We will be visiting on September 24th, 2009, on what would have been our father's 91st birthday. What an honor and what memories. Our father received two Distinguished Flying Cross medals for his WWII service, Eleven Air Medals and the Conspicuous Service Cross, for his service to our country. How proud we are of him and his memories remain forever embedded in my head and my heart.

Elizabeth Schaper

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