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Greencastle (USA AF)

1261st Military Police Company, Aviation

  • Sailed 15 November 1943 from New York Port of Embarkation on Queen Mary
  • Arrives in “England” 20 November 1943
  • At Greencastle; element of 8th Air Force Composite Command (although mentioned previously as at Mughaberry with no date given)
  • At North Pickenham, Norfolk, by 11 May 1944

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