Please Help ID this squadron

I am not a well versed historian on the difference between groups, squadrons, units, etc.. But attached is a copy of the backside of a photo that I believe is a repair squadron (maybe the 40th) at Honington in 1943.  I am attaching the front side of this photo in another upload. 
Is there anyone out there who can help confirm the specific unit pictured in this group photo?


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Here is the front side of this photo and the names I have tried to transpose from the signature handwriting.

# NAME Home Address Home Town
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5 William C. Rowluf 412 Club Dr. San Antonio, TX
6 Joseph P. Foley 106 Plain Street  So. Braintree, MA
7 Harry A. Geyer 926 Milton Street Pittsburgh, PA
8 Habut H. Kate 18 Warren Street Peabody, MA
9 William R. Sarms 764 Bedarr Norman OK
10 Robert A. Gillham 116 N.Lussetl Street Portland OR
11 Wallace L. White 1100 S. Madison Jonesboro, AR
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13 Robert A. Hawnoy Montgomery, OK
14 Hap Bregweww Maypearl, TX
15 Lm. Bradley, Jr Fife, TX
16 Bill Rahae  Whanta, GA
17 Jrie G. Cot - McSaw R. A. F.  Cumberland Ave Chilwell, Notts
18 B. B. Barden - Barden Acres Charlotte, NC
19 John F. Rooney 132 Cannone Lane Louisville, Ky
20 G. Sutton  - USA -
21 E. E. Rerkins
22 Tarry Gaspoban
23 George L. Tamm 564 Montgomery Avenue Haverford, PA
24 Thomas Limotte - Cayt - USA 63 California Ave. Springfield, MA
25 Clifford L. Hanks
26 Lester J. Hess - 1st Lt. a.c. 801 W. South St. St. Marys, OH
27 John S. Mercer - 1st Jr. a.c. 840 N.E. Sonbarb St. Portland OR
28 Gerald E. Mitchell Indianola, IA
29 Robert Gulightly 526 3rd Ave. Ford City, PA
30 Charles Wachendorfer, Jr Hayeewaiken Lampasas, TX 31
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34 Travis Welborn Amber, OK
35 Albert W. Fujiuelle 1005 Bedford St. Fall River MA
36 Robert C. Shaw 202 Washington St. Eau Claire, WI

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Terry,
 
Very interesting photo.  What aspect of it makes you think it's from a repair outfit?  Do you have additional documentation that goes along with the photo?
 
Hal

Hi Terry
 
Nice photograph, and looks like one RAF person in the middle row, eighth from left.
 
I don't believe that the photo was taken in 1943 though. The B-17G is a 'natural metal finish', ie no camouflage, and at the very earliest could only be around March 1944 when they started to arrive in England like that.
 
Regards
 
Chris.

I suspect it is a repair squadron photo because 2nd Lieut Charles Wachendorfer Jr.  (#30) was an engineer in a repair group, I believe.  Please see recent photos I posted on the gallery from the scrapbooks of Charles Wachendorfer, Jr.  There are numerous photos that suggest he was at Honington, also theres' a news clipping discussing his contributions to repairing airplanes.

In 1943 the 40th Air Depot Group was stationed at Honington.  I am not sure if it still had its original squadrons at the time.  If it did, the 40th Depot Repair Squadron would have been with the group.  Contributor Philgrin has a number of station lists from the UK that might show if it was.

Bernie Shearon
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I have AAF-375 Honington
 
Terry T.

Terry,

Based on a random sample of the Americans wearing wings of any persuasion on their uniform, only 3 out of the 23 in the section - at attachment - in your photograph, I'd say the balance of 20 non-rated individuals would indicate that they were not assigned to an operation flying unit.

The above having been said, I'd hazard an educated guess that your photograph is probably of personnel - including your 2nd Lieut Charles Wachendorfer Jr. (#30) - who were assigned/attached to an aviation maintenance unit of some sort, as denoted by the B-17 in the background.

Take what you like and leave the rest....

Andy



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Terry T.
You wrote - "I have AAF-375 Honington".  Please excuse my ignorance.  But could you please explain what you mean by this? 
Thank you,
Terry B.