Son of WWII Molesworth Vet Has Triple Reason to Visit Base

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  • By Peter G. Park, Commander's Action Group
  • JIOCEUR Analytic Center
Royal Air Force Molesworth, England --  For Vince Dandini there was a triple reason to visit RAF Molesworth, the wartime home of the 303rd Bomb Group (Heavy) on May 25th.

His father, SSgt Amedeus J. Dandini had joined the Army Air Corps in the mid-1930's and served throughout the war with the 303rd.

Secondly, his mother was one of the some 250 British brides who married 303rd members (Molesworth holds more than top combat records among American bases!).

Thirdly, the younger Dandini had graduated from the small Molesworth Junior High School located on the base in the 1950's and 1960's when his father served a second tour in England, this time at Alconbury.

During the visit along with his wife Sally and his British cousins, Kevin and Pat Skipworth, Dandini was presented a special certificate recognizing his visit and the service of his father by JAC Deputy Commander, Navy Captain Gary Powers.

After touring the remaining "J-type" Hangar and the cold war ground launched cruise missile bunker, Mr. Dandini provided valuable insight to RAF Molesworth historian Peter Park on the late 1950's and early 1960's chapter in the base history.