Family of WWII veterans visit RAF Mildenhall to trace footsteps, memories

Members of The Heligoland 39 Project pose for a photo with Natalie Murphy, left, 100th Air Refueling Wing community relations advisor; Sqdn Ldr Paul Graham, third left, RAF Commander RAF Mildenhall; and Senior Airman Ashley Sperling, 100th ARW commander’s support staff, in front of the library at RAF Mildenhall, England, Dec. 16, 2019. The library built in 1931, was formerly the Sergeants’ Mess and family members (along with other guests) of the aircrew who led the daylight bombing raid on German ships Dec. 18, 1939, visited the base to see where their relatives lived and worked their time in the Royal Air Force 80 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

PHOTO BY: Karen Abeyasekere
VIRIN: 191216-F-EJ686-1042.JPG
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