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Hixon
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1961
(© Peter J Broom)
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RAF
Hixon airfield
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Airfield Today:
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Indutry,
agriculture
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Tower Type:
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Watch Office for All
Commands 12779/41, medium front windows to 343/43
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Tower:
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Restored
and in use as offices
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Other
Buildings:
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Many
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History:
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05/42 to 02/45, Satellite to Lichfield
with 30 OTU formed here 06/42 for night bomber training with Wellingtons.
Many other aircraft here
for training including Hurricanes, Martinets, Masters and Tomahawks. 30
OTU moved to Gamston.02/45 to 06/45, 12 (P) AFU with Beauforts. Site then used for storage until closure. |
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RAF
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2001
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Robert Truman)
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RAF
Hixon airfield
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Airfield:
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OTU
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Opened:
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05/1942
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Closed:
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11/1957
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ID Code:
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HX
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USAAF Station:
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N/A
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Runways:
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3x - concrete, tarmac
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Hangars:
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1x - B1, 4x - T2
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County:
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Staffordshire
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Location:
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7 miles NE of Stafford
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OS Ref:
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SJ993266
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Links:
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©:
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Photographs ©
copyright as stated
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2001
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RAF
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airfield
+ control tower = www.controltowers.co.uk © robert truman 2003 -
Hixon -
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