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Main units (contunued): - No 6310 Servicing Echelon (3 Apr - 22 Jun 1944) No 6312 Servicing Echelon (3 Apr - 22 Jun 1944) No 6313 Servicing Echelon (3 Apr - 22 Jun 1944) No 10 Section. No 422 Aviation Fuel & Ammunition Park (3 - 19 Apr 1944) 312 Sqn (4 Apr 1944 - 22 Jun 1944) 313 Sqn (4 Apr 1944 - 22 Jun 1944) No 19 Sector (12 May - 22 Jun 1944) 134 Wg Comm Flt (12 May 1944 - 22 Jun 1944) 66 Sqn det (22 Jun 1944 - 6 Aug 1944) No 131 Wing (28 Jun 1944 - 16 Jul 1944) 302 Sqn (28 Jun 1944 - 16 Jul 1944) 308 Sqn (28 Jun 1944 - 16 Jul 1944) 317 Sqn (28 Jun 1944 - 16 Jul 1944) No 6302 Servicing Echelon (28 Jun - 16 Jul 1944) No 6308 Servicing Echelon (28 Jun - 16 Jul 1944) No 6317 Servicing Echelon (28 Jun - 16 Jul 1944) 331 Sqn det (Jun 1944 - Aug 1944) No 411 (Polish) Repair and Salvage Unit (16 Jul - 4 Aug 1944) |
Location County: - Sussex Lat/Long: 50:48:38N 00:48:45W Grid Ref: SU842023 Height above sea level: 22 ft |
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Operational Control: - Opened - 1 Apr 1944 (parented by RAF Tangmere) No 11 Group (1 Apr - xx Nov 1944) De-requisitioned - xx Nov 1944 |
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Notes Original authority to requisition the site for use as an Advanced Landing Ground was granted in late 1942 |
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Main units: - No 124 Airfield HQ (2 Jun 1943 - 2 Jul 1943) 175 Sqn (2 Jun 1943 - 1 Jul 1943) 181 Sqn (2 Jun 1943 - 2 Jul 1943) 182 Sqn (2 Jun 1943 - 2 Jul 1943) No 3095 Servicing Echelon (2 - 21 Jun 1943) 310 Sqn (3 Apr 1944 - 22 Jun 1944) |
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Main units: - 184 Sqn det (Jun - Sep 1943) No 129 Airfield HQ (13 Aug - 15 Oct 1943) 414 Sqn (13 Aug - 5 Oct 1943) 430 Sqn (13 Aug - 5 Oct 1943) 'A' Section, No 3205 Servicing Commando (17 Aug - 21 Oct 1943) 'A' Section, No 3207 Servicing Commando (14 - 28 Sep 1943) No 3209 Servicing Commando (28 Sep - xx Oct 1943) 65 Sqn (5 - 15 Oct 1943) 122 Sqn (5 - 15 Oct 1943) 406th FG USAAF (5 Apr - 27 Jul 1944)
616 Sqn det (Aug - Oct 1944) |
Location County: - Kent Lat/Long: 51:07:15N 00:49:00E Grid Ref: TM972405 Height above sea level: 130 ft |
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Operational Control: - Opened - 1 Apr 1944 (parented by RAF West Malling) No 11 Group (1 Apr - xx xxx 1944) De-requisitioned - xx Oct 1944 |
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Notes Original authority to requisition the site for use as an Advanced Landing Ground was granted in late 1942 |
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Main units: - 371st FG USAAF (7 Mar - 23 Jun 1944)
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Location County: - Hampshire Lat/Long: 50:49:00N 01:46:45W Grid Ref: SU148015 Height above sea level: 55 ft |
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Operational Control: - Opened - 1 Apr 1944 (parented by RAF Hurn) No 11 Group (1 Apr - xx xxx 1944) De-requisitioned - xx Oct 1944 |
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Notes Original authority to requisition the site for use as an Advanced Landing Ground was granted in late 1942 |
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Main units (continued): - 602 Sqn (1 Jun - 1 Jul 1943) 19 Sqn (26 Jun - 2 Jul 1943) No 132 Airfield HQ (31 Mar - 12 May 1944) 66 Sqn (31 Mar - 22 Apr 1944, 25 Apr - 8 May 1944, 14 May - 22 Jun 1944) 331 Sqn (31 Mar - 22 Apr 1944) 332 Sqn (31 Mar - 21 Apr 1944) No 6066 Servicing Echelon (31 Mar - 22 Apr 1944, 25 Apr - 9 May 1944, 14 May - 22 Jun 1944) No 6331 Servicing Echelon (31 Mar - 22 Apr 1944) No 6332 Servicing Echelon (31 Mar - 21 Apr 1944) No 132 Wing (12 May - 21 Jun 1944) No 132 Wing Communication Flt (12 May - 21 Jun 1944) No 1310 (Transport) Flt (25 Jun - 21 Jul 1944) No 83 Gp SU (25Jun - 25 Sep 1944) No 4 OADU (26 Jun - 7 Sep 1944) |
Location County: - Sussex Lat/Long: 50:47:15N 00:42:30W Grid Ref: SU912006 Height above sea level: 23 ft |
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Operational Control: - Opened - 1 Apr 1944 (parented by RAF Tangmere) No 11 Group (1 Apr - xx Nov 1944) De-requisitioned - xx Nov 1944 |
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Notes Original authority to requisition the site for use as an Advanced Landing Ground was granted in late 1942 |
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Main units: - No 122 Airfield HQ (1 Jun - 1 Jul 1943) 122 Sqn Eastchurch (1 Jun - 1 Jul 1943) |
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Main units: - No 6129 Servicing Echelon (8 Jul - 10 Oct 1944) No 133 Wing (9 Jul - 10 Oct 1944) No 133 Wg Communication Flt (9 Jul - 10 Oct 1944) 129 Sqn (9 Jul - 10 Oct 1944) 306 Sqn (9 Jul - 10 Oct 1944) 315 Sqn (10 Jul - 10 Oct 1944) No 6306 Servicing Echelon (10 Jul - 10 Oct 1944) |
Location County: - Kent Lat/Long: 51:01:00N 00:52:30E Grid Ref: TR014281 Height above sea level: 9 ft |
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Operational Control: - Opened - 1 Apr 1944 (parented by RAF Hawkinge) No 11 Group (1 Apr - xx xxx 1944) De-requisitioned - xx Dec 1944 |
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Notes Original authority to requisition the site for use as an Advanced Landing Ground was granted in late 1942 |
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Main units: - HQ 131 Airfield (26 Apr - 12 May 1944) 302 Sqn (26 Apr - 28 Jun 1944) 308 Sqn (26 Apr - 28 Jun 1944) 317 Sqn (26 Apr - 28 Jun 1944) HQ 135 Airfield (1 - 12 May 1944) HQ 131 Wg (12 May - 28 Jun 1944) HQ 135 Wg (12 May - 30 Jun 1944) |
Location County: - Sussex Lat/Long: 50:57:15N 00:02:45W Grid Ref: TQ378205 Height above sea level: 105 ft |
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Operational Control: - Opened - 1 Apr 1944 (parented by RAF Friston) No 11 Group (1 Apr - xx xxx 1944) De-requisitioned - xx Jan 1945 |
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Main units (continued): - No 133 Airfield HQ (1 Apr - 12 May 1944) 315 Sqn (1 Apr - 26 Jun 1944) No 411 (Polish) Repair & Salvage Unit (1 Apr - 16 Jul 1944) 129 Sqn (6 Apr - 22 Jun 1944) No 6129 Servicing Echelon (6 Apr - 22 Jun 1944) No 133 Wing (12 May - 22 Jun 1944) No 133 Wg Communication Flt (12 May - 22 Jun 1944) 222 Sqn (30 Jun - 4 Jul 1944) 349 Sqn (30 Jun - 4 Jul 1944) 485 Sqn (30 Jun - 4 Jul 1944) No 6222 Servicing Echelon (30 Jun - 4 Jul 1944) No 6349 Servicing Echelon (30 Jun - 4 Jul 1944) No 6485 Servicing Echelon (30 Jun - 3 Jul 1944) |
Location County: - Sussex Lat/Long: 50:59:15N 00:23:45W Grid Ref: TQ125224 Height above sea level: 55 ft |
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Operational Control: - Opened - 1 Apr 1944 (parented by RAF Ford) No 11 Group (1 Apr - xx xxx 1944) De-requisitioned - xx Jan 1945 |
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Notes Original authority to requisition the site for use as an Advanced Landing Ground was granted in late 1942 |
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Main units: - No 8 Section. No 422 Aviation Fuel & Ammunition Park (26 Mar - 29 May 1944) |
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Main units (continued): - 302 Sqn (1 Apr - 12 Apr 1944) 308 Sqn (1 Apr - 26 Apr 1944) 317 Sqn (1 Apr - 15 Apr 1944) No 149 Airfield HQ (4 Apr - 12May44) 302 Sqn (14 Apr - 26 Apr 1944 317 Sqn (17 Apr - 26 Apr 1944 308 Sqn (20 Apr - 26 Apr 1944 64 Sqn (29 Apr - 23 Jun 1944 234 Sqn (29 Apr -19 Jun 1944) 611 Sqn (29 Apr - 23 Jun 1944 91 Sqn (21 Jul - 7 Oct 1944) 322 Sqn (21 Jul - 10 Oct 1944) 345 Sqn (16 Aug - 10 Oct 1944) |
Location County: - Sussex Lat/Long: 50:53:00N 00:10:00E Grid Ref: TQ518115 Height above sea level: 77 ft |
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Operational Control: - Opened - 1 Apr 1944 (parented by RAF Friston) No 11 Group (1 Apr - xx xxx 1944) De-requisitioned - xx Jan 1945 |
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Notes Original authority to requisition the site for use as a Fighter Command Advanced Landing Ground was granted in January 1943 |
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Main units: - No 131 Airfield HQ (1 Apr - 26 Apr 1944) |
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Main units: - No 6065 Servicing Echelon (4 - 15 Jun 1944) 609 Sqn (12 Jun - 1 Jul 1944) No 123 Wing HQ (17 Jun - 1 Jul 1944) 164 Sqn (17 - 21 Jun 1944) No 20 Sector (18 - 22 Jun 1944) 183 Sqn (18 - 22 Jun 1944) 198 Sqn (18 - 22 Jun 1944) No 6164 Servicing Echelon (18 - 22 Jun 1944) No 6183 Servicing Echelon (18 - 22 Jun 1944) No 6198 Servicing Echelon (18 - 22 Jun 1944) No 145 Wing HQ (22 Jun - 1 Jul 1944) 329 Sqn (22 Jun - 1 Jul 1944) 340 Sqn (22 Jun - 1 Jul 1944) 341 Sqn (22 Jun - 1 Jul 1944) No 6329 Servicing Echelon (22 Jun - 1 Jul 1944) No 6340 Servicing Echelon (22 Jun - 1 Jul 1944) No 6341 Servicing Echelon (22 Jun - 1 Jul 1944) No 421 R&SU (22 Jun - 24 Jul 1944) No 135 Wing HQ (4 Jul - 6 Aug 1944) 222 Sqn (4 Jul - 6 Aug 1944) 349 Sqn (4 Jul - 6 Aug 1944) 485 Sqn (4 Jul - 7 Aug 1944) No 6222 Servicing Echelon (4 Jul - 6 Aug 1944) No 6349 Servicing Echelon (4 Jul - 6 Aug 1944) No 6485 Servicing Echelon (4 Jul - 7 Aug 1944) 33 Sqn (17 Jul - 6 Aug 1944) No 6033 Servicing Echelon (17 Jul - 6 Aug 1944) No 411 (Polish) Repair and Salvage Unit (4 - 13 Aug 1944) 66 Sqn (6 - 12 Aug 1944) 127 Sqn (6 - 12 Aug 1944) 331 Sqn (6 - 12 Aug 1944) 332 Sqn (6 - 12 Aug 1944) No 6066 Servicing Echelon (6 -12 Aug 1944) No 6127 Servicing Echelon (6 -12 Aug 1944) No 6331 Servicing Echelon (6 -12 Aug 1944) No 6332 Servicing Echelon (6 -12 Aug 1944) |
Location County: - Sussex Lat/Long: 50:52:00N 00:52:45W Grid Ref: SU790083 Height above sea level: 115 ft |
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Operational Control: - Opened - 1 Apr 1944 (parented by RAF Tangmere) No 11 Group (1 Apr - xx xxx 1944) De-requisitioned - xx Dec 1944 |
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Notes Original authority to requisition the site for use as an Advanced Landing Ground was granted in late 1942 |
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Main units: - 4 Sqn (15 Sep - 6 Oct 1943) 268 Sqn (15 Sep - 8 Oct 1943 ) 439 Sqn (2 - 19 Apr 1944) 440 Sqn (2 - 19 Apr 1944) 438 Sqn (3 - 20 Apr 1944) No 144 Airfield HQ (21 Apr - 12 May 1944) 442 Sqn (22 - 24 Apr 1944) 443 Sqn (22 Apr - 4 May 1944) No 6443 Servicing Echelon (22 Apr - 15 May 1944) 441 Sqn (23 Apr - 14 May 1944) No 6441 Servicing Echelon (23 Apr - 14 May 1944) No 6442 Servicing Echelon (23 - 25 Apr 1944, 1 - 15 May 1944) No 3208 Servicing Commando (24 Apr - 17 May 1944) No 419 R&SU (28 Apr - 15 Jun 1944) No 122 Airfield HQ (29 Apr - 12 May 1944) 442 Sqn Y2 30 Apr 1944 14 May 1944 No 122 Wing HQ (13 May - 18 Jun 1944) No 144 Wing HQ (12 - 14 May 1944) 65 Sqn (14 May - 15 Jun 1944) 122 Sqn (14 -20 May 1944, 28 May - 15 Jun 1944) No 6122 Servicing Echelon (14 -20 May 1944) No 6019 Servicing Echelon (14 May - 15 Jun 1944) No 7 Section. No 422 Aviation Fuel & Ammunition Park (14 - 29 May 1944) 19 Sqn (20 May - 15 Jun 1944) |
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Main units: - No 17 Wing Communication Flt (4 Jul - 14 Oct 1943) No 405 Repair & Salvage Unit (14 Aug - 19 Sep 1943) 'B' Section, No 3207 Servicing Commando (16 Aug - 14 Sep 1943) No 17 Wing HQ (20 Aug - 14 Oct 1943) No 127 Airfield HQ (20 Aug - 14 Oct 1943) 403 Sqn (20 Aug - 14 Oct 1943) 421 Sqn (20 Aug - 14 Oct 1943) 362nd FG USAAF (15 Apr - 7 Jul 1944)
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Location County: - Kent Lat/Long: 51:10:53N 00:41:23E Grid Ref: TQ878460 Height above sea level: 107 ft |
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Operational Control: - Opened - 1 Apr 1944 (parented by RAF West Malling) No 11 Group (1 Apr - xx xxx 1944) De-requisitioned - xx Oct 1944 |
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Notes Original authority to requisition the site for use as an Advanced Landing Ground was granted in late 1942 |
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Main units: - 358th FG USAAF (3 Apr - 3 Jul 1944)
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Location County: - Kent Lat/Long: 51:07:19N 00:42:15E Grid Ref: TQ893391 Height above sea level: 115 ft |
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Operational Control: - Opened - 1 Apr 1944 (parented by RAF West Malling) No 11 Group (1 Apr - xx xxx 1944) De-requisitioned - xx Oct 1944 |
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Notes Original authority to requisition the site for use as an Advanced Landing Ground was granted in late 1942 |
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Main units: - No 142 Airfield HQ (28 Apr - 12 May 1944) No 1020 Servicing Wing (29 Apr - 2 May 1944) 130 Sqn (30 Apr - 19 Jun 1944) 303 Sqn (30 Apr - 18 Jun 1944) 402 Sqn (30 Apr - 19 Jun 1944) No 6130 Servicing Echelon (30 Apr - 16 Jun 1944) No 6303 Servicing Echelon (30 Apr - 19 Jun 1944) No 6402 Servicing Echelon (30 Apr - 19 Jun 1944) No 142 Wing HQ (12 May - 25 Jun 1944) No 142 Wg Communication Flt (12 May - 25 Jun 1944) |
Location County: - Surrey Lat/Long: 51:10:23N 00:04:38W Grid Ref: TQ332435 Height above sea level: 190 ft |
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Operational Control: - Opened - 1 Apr 1944 (parented by RAF Redhill) No 11 Group (1 Apr - xx Nov 1944) De-requisitioned - xx Nov 1944 |
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Notes Approval for the requisition of a site at Bysshe Court for use as a RLG for No 15 EFTS, Redhill was issued in January 1940. This was cancelled in March in favour of Penshurst but the same site seems to be the location of the later ALG. Original authority to requisition the site for use as an Advanced Landing Ground was granted in late 1942 |
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Main units (continued): - 122 Sqn (1 Jul - 14 Sep 1943) 602 Sqn (1 Jul - 13 Aug 1943) 'A' Section, No 3205 Servicing Commando (xx xxx - 17 Aug 1943) 184 Sqn (14 - 18 Aug 1943) No 15 Wing HQ (15 Aug - 5 Oct 1943) No 15 Wing Communication Flt (15 Aug - 5 Oct 1943) 19 Sqn (18 Aug - 30 Sep 1943) 122 Sqn (16 Sep - 5 Oct 1943) 36th FG USAAF (5 Apr - 7 Jul 1944)
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Location County: - Kent Lat/Long: 51:06:12N 00:53:30E Grid Ref: TQ025381 Height above sea level: 125 ft |
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Operational Control: - Opened - 1 Apr 1944 (parented by RAF West Malling) No 11 Group (1 Apr - xx xxx 1944) De-requisitioned - xx Oct 1944 |
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Notes Original authority to requisition the site for use as an Advanced Landing Ground was granted in late 1942 |
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Main units: - No 122 Airfield HQ (1 Jul - 20 Oct 1943) 65 Sqn (1 Jul - 5 Oct 1943) |
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Main units: - No 17 Wing HQ (6 - 20 Aug 1943) No 127 Airfield HQ (6 - 20 Aug 1943) 421 Sqn (6 - 20 Aug 1943) 403 Sqn (7 - 20 Aug 1943) 'A' Section, No 3207 Servicing Commando (7 - 16 Aug 1943) 354th FG USAAF (17 Apr - 17 Jun 1944)
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Location County: - Kent Lat/Long: 51:09:15N 00:39:00E Grid Ref: TQ855429 Height above sea level: 72 ft De-requisitioned - xx Jan 1945 |
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Operational Control: - Opened - 1 Apr 1944 (parented by RAF West Malling) No 11 Group (1 Apr - xx xxx 1944) Closed - 1945 |
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Notes Original authority to requisition the site for use as an Advanced Landing Ground was granted in late 1942 |
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Main units: - ‘B’ Flt 245 Sqn (30 Jun - 10 Oct 1943) No 121 Airfield HQ (1 Jul - 7 Aug 1943) 174 Sqn (1 Jul - 10 Oct 1943) 175 Sqn (1 Jul - 9 Oct 1943) No 3205 Servicing Commando (19 Jul - 21 Oct 1943) No 16 Wing HQ (18 Aug - 9 Oct 1943) No 16 Wing Communication Flt (18 Aug - 9 Oct 1943) 'A' Section, No 3206 Servicing Commando (17 Aug - 18 Sep 1943) 658 Sqn det (25 Nov - xx xxx 1943) |
Location County: - Kent Lat/Long: 50:58:17N 00:51:53E Grid Ref: TR011033 Height above sea level: 0 ft |
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Operational Control: - Opened - 1 Apr 1944 (parented by RAF Hawkinge) No 11 Group (1 Apr - xx Dec 1944) De-requisitioned - xx Dec 1944 |
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Notes Original authority to requisition the site for use as an Advanced Landing Ground was granted in late 1942 |
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Main units: - 50th Fighter Group, USAAF(5 Apr - 25 Jun 1944)
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Location County: - Hampshire Lat/Long: 50:45:45N 01:30:15W Grid Ref: SZ343960 Height above sea level: 45 ft |
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Operational Control: - Opened - 1 Apr 1944 (parented by RAF Holmsley South) No 11 Group (1 Apr - xx xxx 1944) De-requisitioned - xx Nov 1944 |
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Notes Original authority to requisition the site for use as an Advanced Landing Ground was granted in late 1942 |
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Main units (continued): - 'A' Section, No 3205 Servicing Commando (xx xxx - 17 Aug ) 'A' Section, No 3207 Servicing Commando (16 Aug - 14 Sep 1943) 602 Sqn (13 Aug - 12 Oct 1943) 184 Sqn (18 Aug - 15 Sep 1943, 17 Sep - 12 Oct 1943) No 3206 Servicing Commando (26 Sep - 4 Oct 1943) No 15 Wing HQ (5 Oct - 12 Oct 1943) No 150 Airfield HQ (8 Apr - 12 May 1944) 3 Sqn (8 Apr - 21 Sep 1944) 56 Sqn (28 Apr - 23 Sep 1944) 486 Sqn (29 Apr - 19 Sep 1944) No 150 Wing HQ (12 May - 19 Sep 1944) No 150 Wg Communication Flt (12 May - 19 Sep 1944) No 6003 Servicing Echelon (16 Aug - 19 Sep 1944) No 6056 Servicing Echelon (16 Aug - 19 Sep 1944) No 6486 Servicing Echelon (16 Aug - 19 Sep 1944) |
Location County: - Kent Lat/Long: 51:02:45N 00:55:15E Grid Ref: TR048314 Height above sea level: 0 ft |
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Operational Control: - Opened - 1 Apr 1944 (parented by RAF Hawkinge) No 11 Group (1 Apr - xx xxx 1944) De-requisitioned - xx Dec 1944 |
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Notes Original authority to requisition the site for use as an Advanced Landing Ground was granted in late 1942 |
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Main units: - No 125 Airfield HQ (2 Jul - 12 Oct 1943) 19 Sqn (2 Jul - 18 Aug 1943) 132 Sqn (2 Jul 1943 12 Oct 1943) No 3207 Servicing Commando (22 Jul - 9 Aug 1943) |
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Main units (WW1) (continuerd): - No 1 (Observers) School of Aerial Gunnery (1 Nov 1918 - xx Sep 1919) 120th Aero Sqn, USAAS (9 Mar - 10 Aug 1918) Main units: - No 124 Airfield HQ (2 Jul - 9 Oct 1943) 181 Sqn (2 Jul - 8 Oct 1943) 182 Sqn (2 Jul - 18 Sep 1943) No 3207 Servicing Commando (3 - 12 Jul 1943) No 16 Wing HQ (5 Jul - 18 Aug 1943) No 16 Wg Communication Flt (5 Jul - 18 Aug 1943) 247 Sqn (10 Jul - 7 Aug 1943) 247 Sqn (13 Aug - 11 Oct 1943) No 3209 Servicing Commando (15 Aug - 28 Sep 1943) 182 Sqn (22 Sep - 12 Oct 1943) |
Location County: - Kent Lat/Long: 50:00:15N 00:56:15E Grid Ref: TR061269 Height above sea level: 10 ft |
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Operational Control: - Opened - 1 Apr 1944 (parented by RAF Hawkinge) No 11 Group (1 Apr - xx xxx 1944) De-requisitioned - xx Dec 1944 |
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Notes A site nearby had been used during WW1. Original authority to requisition the site for use as an Advanced Landing Ground was granted in late 1942 |
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Main units (WW1): - No 3 (Aux) School of Aerial Gunnery (1 Aug 1917 - 9 Mar 1918) No 1 (Observers) School of Aerial Gunnery det (3 Mar - 1 Nov 1918) |
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Main units (continued): - 349 Sqn (11 Apr - 30 Jun 1944, 6 - 19 Aug 1944) No 6222 Servicing Echelon (9 Apr - 30 Jun 1944) No 6349 Servicing Echelon (11 Apr - 30 Jun 1944, 6 - 19 Aug 1944) No 135 Airfield HQ (11 Apr - 12 May 1944) No 135 Wing HQ (12 May - 30 Jun 1944) 662 Sqn (5 Jun - 8 Jun 1944) No 145 Wing (1 Jul - 6 Aug 1944) 329 Sqn (1 Jul - 6 Aug 1944) 340 Sqn (1 Jul - 14 Aug 1944) 341 Sqn (1 Jul - 6 Aug 1944 ) No 6329 Servicing Echelon (1 Jul - 6 Aug 1944) No 6340 Servicing Echelon (1 Jul - 6 Aug 1944) No 6341 Servicing Echelon (1 Jul - 14 Aug 1944) 74 Sqn (17 Jul - 24 Jul 1944) No 6074 Servicing Echelon (17 - 26 Jul 1944) 33 Sqn (6 - 12 Aug 1944, 18 - 19 Aug 1944) No 6033 Servicing Echelon (6 - 10 Aug 1944) |
Location County: - Sussex Lat/Long: 50:45:15N 00:46:30W Grid Ref: SZ865985/197 Height above sea level: 20 ft |
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Operational Control: - Opened - 1 Apr 1944 (parented by RAF Tangmere) No 11 Group (1 Apr - xx xxx 1944) Closed - 1945 |
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Notes Original authority to requisition the site for use as an Advanced Landing Ground was granted in late 1942 |
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Main units: - 65 Sqn (31 May - 1 Jul 1943) 245 Sqn (1 Jun - 30 Jun 1943) 602 Sqn det (Jun - xxx 1943) 485 Sqn (7 Apr - 30 Jun 1944) No 6349 Servicing Echelon (7 Apr - 30 Jun 1944, 7 - 19 Aug 1944) No 421 Repair & Salvage Unit (7 Apr - 11 May 1944) 222 Sqn (11 Apr - 30 Jun 1944) |
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Main units: - No 126 Airfield HQ (6 Aug - 13 Oct 1943)
363rd Fighter Group USAAF (6 Aug - 13 Oct 1943)
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Location County: - Kent Lat/Long: 51:09:38N 00:35:00E Grid Ref: TQ808433/188 Height above sea level: 100 ft |
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Operational Control: - Opened - 1 Apr 1944 (parented by RAF West Malling) No 11 Group (1 Apr - xx Jan 1945) De-requisitioned - xx Jan 1945 |
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Notes Original authority to requisition the site for use as a Fighter Command Advanced Landing Ground was granted in January 1943. |
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Main units: - 819 Sqn FAA (7 Aug - 1 Oct 1944) No 157 Wing HQ (8 - 18 Aug 1944 No 8119 Servicing Echelon (8 Aug - 2 Oct 1944) 119 Sqn (9 Aug - 2 Oct 1944) |
Location County: - Kent Lat/Long: 51:09:45N 01:12:15E Grid Ref: TR240449/189 Height above sea level: 460 ft |
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Operational Control: - Opened - 1 Apr 1944 (parented by RAF Hawkinge) No 11 Group (1 Apr 1944 - xx Apr 1945) De-requisitioned - xx Apr 1945 |
Notes Originally used as a LG by 50 Squadron from 1916 to 1918. Original authority to requisition the site for use as an Advanced Landing Ground was granted in late 1942 |
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Main units: - 404th FG USAAF (5 Apr 1944 - 6 Jul 1944)
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Location County: - Hampshire Lat/Long: 50:46:30N 01:45:45W Grid Ref: SZ15975/195 Height above sea level: 40 ft |
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Operational Control: - Opened - 1 Apr 1944 (parented by RAF Hurn) No 11 Group (1 Apr - xx xxx 1944) De-requisitioned - xx Oct 1944 |
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Main units: - No 128 Airfield HQ (28 Jul - 15 Oct 1943) 231 Sqn (28 Jul - 15 Oct 1943) 400 Sqn (28 Jul - 15 Oct 1943) No 39 Wing HQ (10 Aug - 14 Oct 1943) No 39 Wing Communication Flt (10 Aug - 14 Oct 1943) 'B' Section, No 3205 Servicing Commando (17 Aug - 21 Oct 1943) 414 Sqn (5 - 15 Oct 1943) 373rd FG USAAF: (4 Apr 1944 30 Jul 1944)
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Location County: - Kent Lat/Long: 51:05:30N 00:46:45E Grid Ref: TQ948362/189 Height above sea level: 150 ft |
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Operational Control: - Opened - 1 Apr 1944 (parented by RAF West Malling) No 11 Group (1 Apr - xx xxx 1944) De-requisitioned - xx Oct 1944 |
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Notes Original authority to requisition the site for use as an Advanced Landing Ground was granted in late 1942 |
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