RAF Spanhoe Airfield

7/2/44 to 12/4/45, 34th, 43rd, 309th and 310th Troop Carrier Squadrons of the 315th Troop Carrier Group. 5/43, the first C-47 aircraft arrived from North Africa with more following from the 60th TCG and 62nd TCG. 6/6/44, The group took US paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division to Normandy during the invasion and then flew in ammunition and supplies. 9/44, During Operation 'Market' (Garden) the 315th TCG again took paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division along with Polish and British paratroopers into the Drop Zones in Holland. 3/45, The 315th TCG took British Paratroops from Boreham during Operation 'Varsity' and the Group then moved to France only returning 5/45 for training.
7/45 to /47, RAF No. 253 Maintenance Unit here for storage and disposal of war surplus vehicles, airfield then closed.
12/8/60, An RAF 7 Sqn Vickers Valiant crashed on the airfield shortly after take off from Wittering.

Spanhoe Lodge airfield
Airfield Today:		Agriculture, quarry
Tower Type:		Watch Office for All Commands 12779/41, medium front windows to 343/43
Tower:		Demolished - if you have any photographs please let me know!
Other Buildings:		Very few/none?
History:		7/2/44 to 12/4/45, 34th, 43rd, 309th and 310th Troop Carrier Squadrons of the 315th Troop Carrier Group. 5/43, the first C-47 aircraft arrived from North Africa with more following from the 60th TCG and 62nd TCG. 6/6/44, The group took US paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division to Normandy during the invasion and then flew in ammunition and supplies. 9/44, During Operation 'Market' (Garden) the 315th TCG again took paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division along with Polish and British paratroopers into the Drop Zones in Holland. 3/45, The 315th TCG took British Paratroops from Boreham during Operation 'Varsity' and the Group then moved to France only returning 5/45 for training. 7/45 to /47, RAF No. 253 Maintenance Unit here for storage and disposal of war surplus vehicles, airfield then closed. 12/8/60, An RAF 7 Sqn Vickers Valiant crashed on the airfield shortly after take off from Wittering.

RAF Station
Airfield:		Operational
Opened:		12/43
Closed:		/45
ID Code:		UY
USAAF Station:		493
Runways:		3 concrete, tarmac
Hangars:		2x - T2
County:		Northampton
Location:		4-1/2 miles E of Uppingham
OS Ref:		SP935970
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Spanhoe Lodge airfield