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Advance Landing Grounds


[Appledram | Ashford | Bisterne | Bognor | Brenzett | Chailey | Coolham | Deanland | Funtington | Headcorn | High Halden | Horne | Kingsnorth | Lashenden | Lydd | Lymington | Needs Oar Point | Newchurch | New Romney | Selsey | Staplehurst | Swingfield | Winkton | Woodchurch]

 

RAF Appledram

No Badge authorised

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

Operational Control: -

Opened - 1 Apr 1944 (parented by RAF Tangmere)

No 11 Group (1 Apr - xx Nov 1944)

De-requisitioned - xx Nov 1944

Notes

Original authority to requisition the site for use as an Advanced Landing Ground was granted in late 1942

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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RAF Ashford

No Badge authorised

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)

  • 512th FS

  • 513th FS

  • 514th FS

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

Operational Control: -

Opened - 1 Apr 1944 (parented by RAF West Malling)

No 11 Group (1 Apr - xx xxx 1944)

De-requisitioned - xx Oct 1944

Notes

Original authority to requisition the site for use as an Advanced Landing Ground was granted in late 1942

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RAF Bisterne

No Badge authorised

Main units: -

371st FG USAAF (7 Mar - 23 Jun 1944)

  • 404th FS 9Q

  • 405th FS 8N

  • 406th FS 4W

Location

County: - Hampshire

Lat/Long: 50:49:00N 01:46:45W

Grid Ref: SU148015

Height above sea level: 55 ft

Operational Control: -

Opened - 1 Apr 1944 (parented by RAF Hurn)

No 11 Group (1 Apr - xx xxx 1944)

De-requisitioned - xx Oct 1944

Notes

Original authority to requisition the site for use as an Advanced Landing Ground was granted in late 1942

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RAF Bognor

No Badge authorised

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

Operational Control: -

Opened - 1 Apr 1944 (parented by RAF Tangmere)

No 11 Group (1 Apr - xx Nov 1944)

De-requisitioned - xx Nov 1944

Notes

Original authority to requisition the site for use as an Advanced Landing Ground was granted in late 1942

Main units: -

No 122 Airfield HQ (1 Jun - 1 Jul 1943)

122 Sqn Eastchurch (1 Jun - 1 Jul 1943)

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RAF Brenzett

No Badge authorised

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

Operational Control: -

Opened - 1 Apr 1944 (parented by RAF Hawkinge)

No 11 Group (1 Apr - xx xxx 1944)

De-requisitioned - xx Dec 1944

Notes

Original authority to requisition the site for use as an Advanced Landing Ground was granted in late 1942

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RAF Chailey

No Badge authorised

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

Operational Control: -

Opened - 1 Apr 1944 (parented by RAF Friston)

No 11 Group (1 Apr - xx xxx 1944)

De-requisitioned - xx Jan 1945

Notes

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RAF Coolham

No Badge authorised

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

Operational Control: -

Opened - 1 Apr 1944 (parented by RAF Ford)

No 11 Group (1 Apr - xx xxx 1944)

De-requisitioned - xx Jan 1945

Notes

Original authority to requisition the site for use as an Advanced Landing Ground was granted in late 1942

Main units: -

No 8 Section. No 422 Aviation Fuel & Ammunition Park (26 Mar - 29 May 1944)

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RAF Deanland

No Badge authorised

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

Operational Control: -

Opened - 1 Apr 1944 (parented by RAF Friston)

No 11 Group (1 Apr - xx xxx 1944)

De-requisitioned - xx Jan 1945

Notes

Original authority to requisition the site for use as a Fighter Command Advanced Landing Ground was granted in January 1943

Main units: -

No 131 Airfield HQ (1 Apr - 26 Apr 1944)

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RAF Funtington

No Badge authorised

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

Operational Control: -

Opened - 1 Apr 1944 (parented by RAF Tangmere)

No 11 Group (1 Apr - xx xxx 1944)

De-requisitioned - xx Dec 1944

Notes

Original authority to requisition the site for use as an Advanced Landing Ground was granted in late 1942

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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RAF Headcorn

No Badge authorised

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)

  • 377th FS

  • 378th FS

  • 379th FS

Location

County: - Kent

Lat/Long: 51:10:53N 00:41:23E

Grid Ref: TQ878460

Height above sea level: 107 ft

Operational Control: -

Opened - 1 Apr 1944 (parented by RAF West Malling)

No 11 Group (1 Apr - xx xxx 1944)

De-requisitioned - xx Oct 1944

Notes

Original authority to requisition the site for use as an Advanced Landing Ground was granted in late 1942

Links to related sites/pages

RAF High Halden

No Badge authorised

Main units: -

358th FG USAAF (3 Apr - 3 Jul 1944)

  • 365th FS

  • 366th FS

  • 367th FS

Location

County: - Kent

Lat/Long: 51:07:19N 00:42:15E

Grid Ref: TQ893391

Height above sea level: 115 ft

Operational Control: -

Opened - 1 Apr 1944 (parented by RAF West Malling)

No 11 Group (1 Apr - xx xxx 1944)

De-requisitioned - xx Oct 1944

Notes

Original authority to requisition the site for use as an Advanced Landing Ground was granted in late 1942

Links to related sites/pages

RAF Horne

No Badge authorised

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

Operational Control: -

Opened - 1 Apr 1944 (parented by RAF Redhill)

No 11 Group (1 Apr - xx Nov 1944)

De-requisitioned - xx Nov 1944

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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RAF Kingsnorth

No Badge authorised

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)

  • 22nd FS

  • 23rd FS

  • 53rd FS

Location

County: - Kent

Lat/Long: 51:06:12N 00:53:30E

Grid Ref: TQ025381

Height above sea level: 125 ft

Operational Control: -

Opened - 1 Apr 1944 (parented by RAF West Malling)

No 11 Group (1 Apr - xx xxx 1944)

De-requisitioned - xx Oct 1944

Notes

Original authority to requisition the site for use as an Advanced Landing Ground was granted in late 1942

Main units: -

No 122 Airfield HQ (1 Jul - 20 Oct 1943)

65 Sqn (1 Jul - 5 Oct 1943)

Links to related sites/pages

RAF Lashenden

No Badge authorised

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)

  • 353rd FS

  • 355th FS

  • 356th FS

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

Operational Control: -

Opened - 1 Apr 1944 (parented by RAF West Malling)

No 11 Group (1 Apr - xx xxx 1944)

Closed - 1945

Notes

Original authority to requisition the site for use as an Advanced Landing Ground was granted in late 1942

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RAF Lydd

No Badge authorised

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

Operational Control: -

Opened - 1 Apr 1944 (parented by RAF Hawkinge)

No 11 Group (1 Apr - xx Dec 1944)

De-requisitioned - xx Dec 1944

Notes

Original authority to requisition the site for use as an Advanced Landing Ground was granted in late 1942

Links to related sites/pages

RAF Lymington

No Badge authorised

Main units: -

50th Fighter Group, USAAF(5 Apr - 25 Jun 1944)

  • 10th Fighter Sqn

  • 81st Fighter Sqn

  • 313th Fighter Sqn

Location

County: - Hampshire

Lat/Long: 50:45:45N 01:30:15W

Grid Ref: SZ343960

Height above sea level: 45 ft

Operational Control: -

Opened - 1 Apr 1944 (parented by RAF Holmsley South)

No 11 Group (1 Apr - xx xxx 1944)

De-requisitioned - xx Nov 1944

Notes

Original authority to requisition the site for use as an Advanced Landing Ground was granted in late 1942

Links to related sites/pages

RAF Needs Oar Point

No Badge authorised

Main units: -

No 9 Section. No 422 Aviation Fuel & Ammunition Park (3 - 17 Apr 1944)

No 146 Airfield HQ (10 Apr - 12 May 1944)

197 Sqn (10 Apr - 3 Jul 1944)

257 Sqn (10 Apr - 2 Jul 1944)

266 Sqn (10 - 17 Apr 1944, 6 May - 29 Jun 1944)

No 6197 Servicing Echelon (10 Apr - 3 Jul 1944)

No 6257 Servicing Echelon (10 Apr - 2 Jul 1944)

No 6266 Servicing Echelon (10 - 17 Apr 1944, 6 May - 29 Jun 1944)

193 Sqn (11 Apr - 3 Jul 1944)

No 6193 Servicing Echelon (11 Apr - 3 Jul 1944)

No 146 Wing (12 May - 3 Jul 1944)

No 413 R&SU (19 Jun - 21 Jul 1944)

Location

County: - Hampshire

Lat/Long: 50:46:23N 01:23:53W

Grid Ref: SZ410975

Height above sea level: 30 ft

Operational Control: -

Opened - 1 Apr 1944 (parented by RAF Holmsley South)

No 11 Group (1 Apr - xx Nov 1944)

De-requisitioned - xx Nov 1944

Notes

Original authority to requisition the site for use as an Advanced Landing Ground was granted in late 1942

Links to related sites/pages

These are photos of the commemorative displays on the site of RAF Needs Oar Point.

RAF Newchurch

No Badge authorised

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

Operational Control: -

Opened - 1 Apr 1944 (parented by RAF Hawkinge)

No 11 Group (1 Apr - xx xxx 1944)

De-requisitioned - xx Dec 1944

Notes

Original authority to requisition the site for use as an Advanced Landing Ground was granted in late 1942

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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RAF New Romney

No Badge authorised

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

Operational Control: -

Opened - 1 Apr 1944 (parented by RAF Hawkinge)

No 11 Group (1 Apr - xx xxx 1944)

De-requisitioned - xx Dec 1944

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

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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RAF Selsey

No Badge authorised

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

Operational Control: -

Opened - 1 Apr 1944 (parented by RAF Tangmere)

No 11 Group (1 Apr - xx xxx 1944)

Closed - 1945

Notes

Original authority to requisition the site for use as an Advanced Landing Ground was granted in late 1942

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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RAF Staplehurst

No Badge authorised

Main units: -

No 126 Airfield HQ (6 Aug - 13 Oct 1943)

  • 401 Sqn (6 Aug - 13 Oct 1943)

  • 411 Sqn (6 Aug - 13 Oct 1943)

  • 412 Sqn (6 Aug - 13 Oct 1943)

363rd Fighter Group USAAF (6 Aug - 13 Oct 1943)

  • 380th Fighter Sqn (6 Aug - 13 Oct 1943)

  • 381st Fighter Sqn (6 Aug - 13 Oct 1943)

  • 382nd Fighter Sqn(6 Aug - 13 Oct 1943)

Location

County: - Kent

Lat/Long: 51:09:38N 00:35:00E

Grid Ref: TQ808433/188

Height above sea level: 100 ft

Operational Control: -

Opened - 1 Apr 1944 (parented by RAF West Malling)

No 11 Group (1 Apr - xx Jan 1945)

De-requisitioned - xx Jan 1945

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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RAF Swingfield

No Badge authorised

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

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

Links to related sites/pages

RAF Winkton

No Badge authorised

Main units: -

404th FG USAAF (5 Apr 1944 - 6 Jul 1944)

  • 506th FS 4K

  • 507th FS Y8

  • 508th FS 7

Location

County: - Hampshire

Lat/Long: 50:46:30N 01:45:45W

Grid Ref: SZ15975/195

Height above sea level: 40 ft

Operational Control: -

Opened - 1 Apr 1944 (parented by RAF Hurn)

No 11 Group (1 Apr - xx xxx 1944)

De-requisitioned - xx Oct 1944

Notes

Original authority to requisition the site for use as an Advanced Landing Ground was granted in late 1942

 

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RAF Woodchurch

No Badge authorised

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)

  • 410th FS

  • 411th FS

  • 412th FS

Location

County: - Kent

Lat/Long: 51:05:30N 00:46:45E

Grid Ref: TQ948362/189

Height above sea level: 150 ft

Operational Control: -

Opened - 1 Apr 1944 (parented by RAF West Malling)

No 11 Group (1 Apr - xx xxx 1944)

De-requisitioned - xx Oct 1944

Notes

Original authority to requisition the site for use as an Advanced Landing Ground was granted in late 1942

Links to related sites/pages

[Appledram | Ashford | Bisterne | Bognor | Brenzett | Chailey | Coolham | Deanland | Funtington | Headcorn | High Halden | Horne | Kingsnorth | Lashenden | Lydd | Lymington | Needs Oar Point | Newchurch | New Romney | Selsey | Staplehurst | Swingfield | Winkton | Woodchurch]

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