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Langford Lodge (USA AF)

694th Quartermaster Company (Medium Maintenance) (Aviation)

  • Sailed from New York Port of Embarkation 22 July 1942
  • Arrived in “England” 18 August 1942, but at Langford Lodge (no dates given on Unit Data Card)
  • At Langford Lodge in 1942 as element of Eighth Air Force
  • Redesignated 9 November 1942 as 1694th Ordnance Company Medium Maintenance Aviation (Q)
  • Redesignated 23 November 1942 as 1694th Ordnance Medium Maintenance Company, Aviation
  • Redesignated 11 June 1943 as 1694th Ordnance Supply and Maintenance Company (Aviation)