Stansted Airport celebrates 70th anniversary of runway

From right, Andrew Harrison, Stansted Airport’s managing director; Retired Maj. Edward Horn, 344th Bomb Group B-26 Marauder pilot; Lt. Col. Timothy Kuehne, 351st Air Refueling Squadron commander; and Col. Travis Willis, U.S. Embassy air attaché; plant a commemorative tree during the 70th anniversary ceremony of Stansted Airport’s runway July 26, 2013, in Stansted Mountfitchet, England. Stansted Airport, known as George Washington Field during World War II, housed the 344th Bomb Group. Horn flew to the U.K. to dedicate a commemorative tree during the ceremony and honor the Airmen of the 344th BG who never returned from their missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Preston Webb/Released)

PHOTO BY: Airman st Class Preston WebbReleased

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