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Davidstow
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2003
(© Shaun Churchill)
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Davidstow
Moor airfield
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Airfield Today:
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Agriculture,
aviation
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Tower Type:
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Watch Office for all
commands 12779/41 with medium front windows to 343/43
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Tower:
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Derelict
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Other
Buildings:
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Many
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History:
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10/42 to 12/42, Used by B-24 Liberators of the 44th and 93rd Bomb Groups
on mission to bomb St Nazaire U-Boat pens 9/11/42. Also used by several
other VIIIth US Army Air Force units.17/5/43, 44th and 93rd Bomb Group Liberators returned for a mission to bomb Bordeaux. 
1/43 to 6/43, Used by several RAF Squadrons for anti-submarine and air
sea rescue duties.6/43 to , 304 (Polish) and 547 Sqn Wellingtons on anti-submarine patrols. 269, 280 and 524 Sqns also operated from here. 5/44, 144 and 404 Sqn Beaufighters of the Wick Strike Wing moved here. 7/45 to 10/45, Used for training by RAF Regiment until they moved to North Witham. 9/45, Airfield on care and maintenance until final RAF closure 12/45. |
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1962
(© Peter Broom)
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RAF Station
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Airfield:
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Operational
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Opened:
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10/1942
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Closed:
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12/1945
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ID Code:
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DD
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USAAF Station:
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N/A
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Runways:
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3 concrete
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Hangars:
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3- T2
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County:
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Cornwall
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Location:
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11 miles W of Launceston
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OS Ref:
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SX150850
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Links:
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©:
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Photos ©
as stated
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1990
(© Andrew Ayers)
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2003
(© Shaun Churchill)
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RAF
Davidstow Moor airfield
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RAF
Davidstow Moor airfield + airport control tower pictures = www.controltowers.co.uk
© robert truman 2003
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