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RAF Grafton Underwood
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Royal Air Force Grafton Underwood or more simply RAF Grafton Underwood is a former Royal Air Force station located 4 miles (6.4 km) northeast of Kettering, Northamptonshire, England.
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Quick Facts RAF Grafton Underwood USAAF Station 106, Coordinates ...
RAF Grafton Underwood USAAF Station 106 | |
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Located Near Kettering, Northamptonshire, England | |
![]() Aerial photograph of Grafton Underwood airfield. The bomb dump is to the north of the perimeter track on the west side of the airfield. 22 April 1944. Note the large number of 384th Bomb Group B-17s on hardstands. | |
Coordinates | 52°25′15″N 000°38′59″W |
Type | Royal Air Force station |
Code | GU |
Site information | |
Controlled by | Royal Air Force United States Army Air Forces |
Site history | |
Built | 1941 |
In use | 1941–1959 |
Battles/wars | European Theatre of World War II Air Offensive, Europe July 1942 – May 1945 |
Garrison information | |
Garrison | RAF Bomber Command Eighth Air Force |
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