RAF Polebrook airfield

1966 (© Harry Holmes)

Polebrook airfield

Watch Office with Met Section 518/40, later circular addition to roof

Demolished 1970s

Other Buildings:

06/41 to 02/42, 90 Sqn testing the RAF's B-17 Flying Fortress.
05/42 to 10/42, 97th Bombardment Group (Heavy) with B-17 Flying Fortress. 17/08/42 flew the first 8th USAAF heavy bomber mission to Rouen marshalling yards, transferred to the 12th USAAF in N. Africa.
04/43 to 07/45, 508th, 509th, 510th and 511th Bombardment Squadrons of the 351st BG (H) with the B-17 Flying Fortress, flew 311 missions.
07/43 to 09/43, Major Clark Gable was here during the filming of the colour documentary 'Combat America' wwhich includes some good footage of the airfield and control tower.
10/7/45 to /47, 273 MU and 3 Ferry Pool, closed 10/48.
12/59 to 8/63 Thor missile site until final closure.

RAF Polebrook - 97th BG - 351st BG

(© Paul Francis)

RAF & 8th USAAF Station

Operational Bomber

3x - concrete, tarmac

1x - T1, 1x - J1

Northamptonshire

3 miles SE of Oundle

RAF Polebrook airfield - 97th BG - 351st BG

RAF & 8th USAAF Station
Airfield:	Operational Bomber
Opened:	/1941
Closed:	/1963
ID Code:	PK
USAAF Station:	110
Runways:	3x - concrete, tarmac
Hangars:	1x - T1, 1x - J1
County:	Northamptonshire
Location:	3 miles SE of Oundle
OS Ref:	TL093863
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©:	Photographs © copyright as stated
RAF Polebrook airfield - 97th BG - 351st BG

Polebrook airfield
Airfield Today:	Agriculture
Tower Type:	Watch Office with Met Section 518/40, later circular addition to roof
Tower:	Demolished 1970s
Other Buildings:	Not known
History:	06/41 to 02/42, 90 Sqn testing the RAF's B-17 Flying Fortress. 05/42 to 10/42, 97th Bombardment Group (Heavy) with B-17 Flying Fortress. 17/08/42 flew the first 8th USAAF heavy bomber mission to Rouen marshalling yards, transferred to the 12th USAAF in N. Africa. 04/43 to 07/45, 508th, 509th, 510th and 511th Bombardment Squadrons of the 351st BG (H) with the B-17 Flying Fortress, flew 311 missions. 07/43 to 09/43, Major Clark Gable was here during the filming of the colour documentary 'Combat America' wwhich includes some good footage of the airfield and control tower. 10/7/45 to /47, 273 MU and 3 Ferry Pool, closed 10/48. 12/59 to 8/63 Thor missile site until final closure.
RAF Polebrook - 97th BG - 351st BG