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CO during August 1944 and February 45 at Duxford Aerodrome

Can anyone identify the commanding officer at Duxford aerodrome during the above dates? If there was more than one, he would have commnded the 83rd squadron.  
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    clsspace
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    78th CO
    Col Frederick C. Gray  22 May 44 to 1 February 1945
    Lt. Col Olin E. Gilbert 1 February to 20 February 1945
    Col John D. Landers 20 February 45 to 1 July 1945
     
    83rd CO
    January to July 1944 Lt. Col Olin E Gilbert
    July 44 to March 45 Lt. Col William H Julian
     
    Source Duxford Diary 
     
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    Thanks, Curt. Very useful!
     
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    The 83rd Squadron CO's were, based on unit records,
    Gilbert until July 13, 1944
    Julian until October 9
    Maj. (later LtCol.) Sam R. Beckley until December 31, 1944
    Julian until January 6, 1945
    Beckley until January 12
    Julian until March 20
    Beckley then until after the war
     
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    Photos of the CO's for the 83rd FS can be found here: http://www.ulongbeach.com/Duxford_Diary_2.html 
     
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