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BOTTESFORD |
County |
Pundit Code | |||||
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Lincolnshire |
AQ | ||||||
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General Information |
Facilities | ||||||
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Opened |
10 September 1941 |
Runways |
3 Concrete | ||||
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Closed |
1945 |
Hangers |
9 – Type T2, 1 – Type B1 | ||||
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Elevation |
110 |
feet |
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Contractor |
Various |
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Squadrons and Units | |||||||
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Sqn/Unit |
Group |
From |
To |
Aircraft | |||
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207 Sqn |
5 GP |
17/11/41 |
20/09/42 |
Manchester I, Lancaster I | |||
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90 Sqn |
3 GP |
07/11/42 |
29/12/42 |
Stirling I | |||
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467 Sqn |
5 GP |
22/11/42 |
13/11/43 |
Lancaster I, III | |||
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1668 HCU |
5,7 GP |
07/44 |
03/46 |
Lancaster I, II, III | |||
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Points of Interest | |||||||
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Opened with full station status 10 September 1941 | |||||||
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Became No. 72 Base Headquarters November 1944 | |||||||
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Transferred to USAAF control November 1943 | |||||||
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Station Memorial | |||||||
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Unknown | |||||||