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RAF Fersfield
Royal Air Force station, 1944-1945 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Royal Air Force Fersfield or more simply RAF Fersfield (originally known as RAF Winfarthing) is a former Royal Air Force station located 16 miles (26 km) southwest of Norwich, Norfolk, England.
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RAF Fersfield (RAF Winfarthing) USAAF Station 140,554 | |
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Located Near Diss, Norfolk, England | |
![]() Aerial mosaic photograph of RAF Fersfield. The bomb dump is located to the north, and the T2 hangar is to the south. 29 August 1946. | |
Coordinates | 52°25′28.68″N 001°03′27.02″E |
Type | Military airfield |
Code | WF |
Site information | |
Owner | Air Ministry |
Controlled by | Royal Air Force United States Army Air Forces |
Site history | |
Built | 1943 |
In use | 1944–1945 |
Battles/wars | European Theatre of World War II "Air Offensive, Europe" July 1942 – May 1945 |
Garrison information | |
Garrison | 562d Bomb Squadron, 388th Bomb Group |
Occupants | USAAF, United States Navy Special Attack Unit (SAU-1) |
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