97 Squadron – Commanding Officers, Bourn to Coningsby

Noel Fresson

Group Captain Noel H Fresson 

Fresson was CO when 97 Squadron moved to Bourn from Woodhall Spa in March 1943.
He was posted to RAF Snaith on 15th December 1943.

Photograph by kind permission of his son, Anthony Fresson, and with thanks to David Layne.

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Left: Wing Commander E J Carter

Carter assumed command of the Squadron on 7th January 1944. He would command the Squadron until his death on D-Day, 6 June 1944.

Photograph courtesy of James Steward, Carter’s nephew.