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

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. :7 A m..n'iz;3 ',i;' ii' iW'kg'lWiy 'A;4Vm.n- i th 4 Commanderls Message It is a pleasure to record in the year book, my appreciation to each member of every unit at Burtonwood for his contribution towards making Burtonwood one of the best known military air bases in the world. The ten years since the Americans returned to this giant Lancashire air base have been colorful and eventful. From the early mud and water days to the present, the United States Air Force has marked its short history at Burtonwood with magnificent achievements. Burtonwood played an important part in the Berlin Air Lift and later in the support of SAC rotational B-29 Bombers in the United Kingdom. In its prime, the Burtonwood Depot furnished all types of supplies to United States Forces in the United Kingdom, including medical and subsistence items. In the field of athletics, Burtonwood has won the UK and USAFE championships in baseball, the UK championship three times in football, and the UK championship twice in basketball. Last year the United States Ambassador to England established an award for Anglo-American Community Relations. Burtonwood was the First to receive this award and again this year received honors for placing third in Anglo-American Community Relations. . We can look back with pride on these achievements. We can also look back with pride on some of the things we take for granted. For example, despite an average of 30000 landings and take-offs annually at Burtonwood, there has been only one fatal aircraft accident here in the last ten years. Each individual stationed here, no matter how insignificant his job may seem, has played an important role in the success of the USAF at Burtonwood. I am proud to have been associated with Burtonwood for the past two years. It has been gratifying to serve with such a dedicated and loyal group. We will remember what we did here and think ofour Burtonwood frinds whenever we reach for this book and then turn back the pages on time. I hope this year book will help you to recall friendships made here and remind you of a job well done. My thanks to you and good luck. EDWIN J. HAMILTON Colonel, USAF Commander