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Snetterton
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1945
(© Geoff Ward)
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Snetterton
Heath airfield
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Airfield Today:
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Motor
racing circuit
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Tower Type:
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Watch Office for All
Commands 12779/41 with small front windows to 15371/41
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Tower:
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Demolished
1945
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Other
Buildings:
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Very
few
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History:
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6/43, 552nd, 553rd, 554th and 555th Bombardment Squadrons of the 386th
Bombardment Group (Medium) 'The Crusaders' with B-26 Marauders, moved
to Boxted.6/43 to 12/45, 337th, 338th, 339th and 413th Bombardment Squadrons of the 96th BG (Heavy) equipped with the B-17 Flying Fortress moved here from Andrews Field. Flew 321 missions with the loss of 189 aircraft in action along with another 50 lost in accidents. Lead group on many missions including the Schweinfurt raid 14/10/43.  12/45 to 11/48,
262 MU, sold off 1952. |
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1974
Part of the 96th BG memorial window at Quidenham church (© Steve
Bond)
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Heavy Bomber Station
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Airfield:
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Operational Bomber
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Opened:
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5/43
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Closed:
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11/48
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ID Code:
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SN
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USAAF Station:
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138
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Runways:
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3 concrete, wood chips
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Hangars:
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2x - T2, 4 others to
N planned to become Eccles Air Depot
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County:
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Norfolk
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Location:
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6 miles SW of Attleborough
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OS Ref:
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TM005895
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Links:
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Geoff Ward's website www.azstarnet.com/nonprofit/96thbg
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©:
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Photographs © as
stated
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RAF
Snetterton Heath airfield 1943-48
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RAF
Snetterton Heath airfield + control tower = www.controltowers.co.uk ©
robert truman 2002
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