26th July in wartime Northern Ireland

On 26th July 1943, the Royal Air Force lowered their ensign over Toome Airfield, Co. Antrim before officially handing over to the United States 8th Air Force.

Personnel of the Royal Air Force and United States Army Air Force salute the lowering of the ensign as R.A.F. Toome becomed U.S.A.A.F. Station 236 at Toome Airfield, Co. Antrim on 26th July 1943. — © U.S. National Archives 342-FH-3A26280-80226AC Info

Commissioned personnel of the Royal Air Force and United States Army Air Force stand to attention as R.A.F. Toome becomed U.S.A.A.F. Station 236 at Toome Airfield, Co. Antrim on 26th July 1943. — © U.S. National Archives 342-FH-3A26280-B80226AC Info

Personnel of the Royal Air Force and United States Army Air Force salute the raising of the Stars and Stripes as R.A.F. Toome becomed U.S.A.A.F. Station 236 at Toome Airfield, Co. Antrim on 26th July 1943. — © U.S. National Archives 342-FH-3A26280-A80226AC Info

The drug room of a United States Army Air Force Hospital at U.S.A.A.F. Station 236, Toome Airfield, Co. Antrim on 26th July 1943. — © U.S. National Archives 342-FH-3A26300-A79557AC Info

The exterior quarters of a United States Army Air Force Hospital at U.S.A.A.F. Station 236, Toome Airfield, Co. Antrim on 26th July 1943. — © U.S. National Archives 342-FH-3A26301-79558AC Info

The surgical room of a United States Army Air Force Hospital at U.S.A.A.F. Station 236, Toome Airfield, Co. Antrim on 26th July 1943. — © U.S. National Archives 342-FH-3A26299-79557AC Info

Remembered on 26th July

Hugh Roney

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Bombardier Hugh Roney of Portadown, Co. Armagh served in 43rd (5th Duke of Wellington’s Regiment) Searchlight Regiment in England during the Second World War.