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Matching
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2002
(© Denis Sharp)
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Matching
Green Airfield
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Airfield Today:
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Agriculture
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Control
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Watch Office for All
Commands 12779/41, front windows reduced to small size 15371/41
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Tower:
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Radar
test station, extra door has been added and many windows bricked up
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Other
Buildings:
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Few
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History:
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26/1/44 to 19/9/44, 572nd, 573rd, 574th & 575th Bomb Sqns of the 391st
BG with B-26 Marauders.First mission flown 15/2/44, 20 Marauders were lost in action from this Station before the unit moved to France. IX Troop Carrier Command C-47s here briefly in late 1944.  Late 1944 to
15/10/45 transferred to 38 Group and the Operational & Refresher Training
Unit moved here with Stirlings then Halifaxes.4/45 to 10/45 No 1677 Target Towing Flight with Martinets. |
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RAF & 9th USAAF
Station
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Airfield:
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Operational Bomber
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Opened:
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12/1943
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Closed:
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10/1945
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ID Code:
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MC
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USAAF Station:
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166
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Runways:
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3 concrete, wood chips
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Hangars:
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2- T2
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County:
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Essex
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Location:
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5 miles E of Harlow
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OS Ref:
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TL550120
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Links:
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For more photos and history visit Denis Sharp's website:
http://merlinsroared.tripod.com
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©
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All pictures ©
Denis Sharp
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The
Flak Arms
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Memorial
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Matching
airfield + control tower = www.controltowers.co.uk © robert truman
2002
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