Burtonwood Royal Air Force Station - Yearbook (Burtonwood, England)

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WXW $wa WW N COLONEL EDWIN J. HAMILTON Base Commander Colonel Edwin J. Hamilton, ENDTF Co Task Force on January I, I958. On July I, rn Disposition mmander, assumed command of the European Northe the Northern Air Material Area, Europe, w k over from I958, he also assumed command of Burtonwood as ENDTF too hich was deactivated on that date. Th are . ' Jul I956. leY Born in Delta, Iowa, in l9l4, Colonel Hamilton and his wife Betty arrived aeBurtohwsizgeln'lentg, Califorma- accomPanied by their children Gayle and Cheryl. Stateside address for the Hamiltons IS . He. - - . Administration. . Colonel Hamilton graduated from Iowa Weslyan College in I937 With a degree 1h Bysmgsssecond Lieutenant m Entered the service on New Year's Day, I94l and was commISSIone August that year. ' - t P'lOt m AuguS as awarded his wings in July I946 and named to Command l I956. In I954 he also qualified as Aircraft Observer. . dal. . . s n VICtOrY Me HIS decorations include: American Defense Service Medal, American Campalgn Medlal. NW Y Occupation Uapany Commendation Ribbon, and the National Defense Servuce Meda. r of ' . as DirectO Before coming to Burtonwood Colonel Hamilton was stationed at Dayton AFD, Ohlov Wheairzesrsposition Tas Supply and Services. He held that post here prior to assuming command of the European N0 orce. . Arm