BINBROOK |
County |
Pundit Code | |||||
Lincolnshire |
BK | ||||||
General Information |
Facilities | ||||||
Opened |
June 1940 |
Runways |
3 | ||||
Closed |
June 1988 |
Hangers |
5 – Type C | ||||
Elevation |
373 |
feet |
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Contractor |
Various |
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Squadrons and Units | |||||||
Sqn/Unit |
Group |
From |
To |
Aircraft | |||
12 Sqn |
1 GP |
03/07/40 |
08/40 |
Battle, Wellington II, IV | |||
142 Sqn |
1 GP |
03/07/40 |
12/08/40 |
Battle, Wellington II, IV | |||
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09/04/42 |
24/09/42 |
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460 Sqn |
1 GP |
14/05/43 |
28/07/45 |
Lancaster I, III | |||
Points of Interest | |||||||
Opened with full station status June 1940 | |||||||
Became No. 12 Base Headquarters January 1943 | |||||||
Station Memorial | |||||||
Binbrook |