RAF Eastmoor
Beskrivelse
The first squadron was No. 429 Squadron RCAF which formed at the airfield on 7 November 1942 initially only flying the Vickers Wellington Mk.III until January 1943 when the Wellington Mk. X was added.
The squadron left on 13 August 1943 going to RAF Leeming where the unit re-equipped with Halifaxes.
On 19 September 1943 the next squadron arrived being 432 Squadron which initially used the Avro Lancaster Mk.II before being re-equipped with the Halifax Mk. III in February 1944 and the Mk. VII Halifax in July 1944.
The squadron disbanded on 15 May 1945 at the airfield.
The last Canadian squadron to use the airfield was 415 Squadron which flew the Halifax III from 26 July 1944. The unit inherited the additional Mk.VII versions during March 1945 but disbanded shortly after on 15 May 1945 at the airfield.
Hendelser som skjedde her
| Navn | Dato | Lenke |
|---|---|---|
| AM 216 SOE Operation CRUPPER XI 3 Golden Eagle | 1944-12-30 | Se mer |
Galleri
Nyttige lenker
| Tittel | Lenke |
|---|---|
| WIKI Raf East Moor | Se mer |