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Acaster
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Acaster
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RAF
Acaster Malbis airfield
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Airfield Today:
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Agriculture
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Tower Type:
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Watch Office for All
Commands 343/43
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Tower:
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Control
Tower derelict in 2007
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Other
Buildings:
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Very
few, runways removed
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History:
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Opened as a Satellite to Church Fenton
in No.12 Group Fighter Command.01/42 to 04/42, 601 Sqn arrived from Duxford with Bell Airacobras, moved to Digby. 04/42 to 01/43, 21 Group Flying Training Command with Oxfords of No 15 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit. Rebuilt as heavy bomber station despite the unsuitable conditions for flying. 1943, Reopened in No 4 Group Bomber Command but received no operational Sqds. 11/44, Transferred to No 7 (Training) Group Bomber Command but no operational flying units based here. No 4 Aircrew School here late 1944. 02/46, Airfield closed to flying but site still in use by 91 MU for bomb storage.. |
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RAF
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above
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(© Robert Truman)
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RAF
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Airfield:
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Fighter Satellite, Flying
Training
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Opened:
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01/1942
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Closed:
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02/1946
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ID Code:
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AM
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USAAF Station:
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N/A
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Runways:
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3x - concrete
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Hangars:
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2x - T2, 1x - B1
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County:
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North Yorkshire
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Location:
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5 miles S of York
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OS Ref:
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SE578430
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©:
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All
photographs copyright ©
Robert Truman
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A
few dispersed site buildings still remain, runways being removed 2002
(© Robert Truman)
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RAF
Acaster Malbis airfield 1942-46
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RAF
Acaster Malbis control tower + airfield = www.controltowers.co.uk ©
robert truman 2002 - Acaster Malbis, York-
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