RAF Chalgrove airfield

01/44 to 08/44, 30th Photographic Squadron of the 10th Photographic Reconnaissance Group with F-5 Lightnings, 05/44, 30th PS moved to Middle Wallop. 04/44, 31st, 33rd and 34th Photo Recce Sqns operational at Chalgrove, moved to France.
05/44 to 08/44, 423rd Night Fighter Squadron with A-20 Havocs from Charmy Down, used for night photo recce the Havocs were redesignated F-3A's. 06/44 renamed 155th Reconnaissance Squadron.
06/44 to 08/44, 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron from Middle Wallop with F-6 Mustangs, moved to France.
09/44 to 03/45, IX Troop Carrier Command Pathfinder Group (Provisional) from North Witham, moved to France.
08/45 to 11/45, 653rd BS of the 25th BG with weather recce Mosquitos.
03/45 to 12/45, 13th, 14th and 22nd PR Squadrons of the 7th Photographic Group (R) with F-6 Mustangs from Mount Farm, airfield then de-activated.
07/46 to 10/46, RAF No. 8 OTU with PR Spitfires and Mosquitos training photo-recce pilots and navigators.
07/1946, Airfield leased to Martin-Baker for development and testing of ejection seats.

RAF Chalgrove airfield
Airfield Today:	Agriculture, aviation
Tower Type:	Watch Office for All Commands 12779/41
Tower:	Demolished 1974
Other Buildings:	Very few
History:	01/44 to 08/44, 30th Photographic Squadron of the 10th Photographic Reconnaissance Group with F-5 Lightnings, 05/44, 30th PS moved to Middle Wallop. 04/44, 31st, 33rd and 34th Photo Recce Sqns operational at Chalgrove, moved to France. 05/44 to 08/44, 423rd Night Fighter Squadron with A-20 Havocs from Charmy Down, used for night photo recce the Havocs were redesignated F-3A's. 06/44 renamed 155th Reconnaissance Squadron. 06/44 to 08/44, 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron from Middle Wallop with F-6 Mustangs, moved to France. 09/44 to 03/45, IX Troop Carrier Command Pathfinder Group (Provisional) from North Witham, moved to France. 08/45 to 11/45, 653rd BS of the 25th BG with weather recce Mosquitos. 03/45 to 12/45, 13th, 14th and 22nd PR Squadrons of the 7th Photographic Group (R) with F-6 Mustangs from Mount Farm, airfield then de-activated. 07/46 to 10/46, RAF No. 8 OTU with PR Spitfires and Mosquitos training photo-recce pilots and navigators. 07/1946, Airfield leased to Martin-Baker for development and testing of ejection seats.
RAF Chalgrove airfield

RAF Chalgrove airfield
Airfield:	Photo Recce
Opened:	01/1944
Closed:	N/A
Code:	?
USAAF Station:	465
Runways:	3x - concrete, tarmac
Hangars:	2x - T2
County:	Oxfordshire
Location:	9 miles SE of Oxford
OS Ref:	SU635977
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RAF Chalgrove airfield