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Wendling
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1945
(© USAAF via 392nd Bomb Group www.b24.net)
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RAF
Wendling airfield
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Airfield Today:
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Agriculture
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Tower Type:
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Not known
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Tower:
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Demolished
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Other
Buildings:
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None
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History:
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08/43 to 06/45, 576th, 577th, 578th and 579th Bombardment Squadrons of
the 392nd Bombardment Group (H) with B-24 Liberators. First mission 09/09/43,
last mission 25/04/45, flew 285 missions losing 127 aircraft in action
along with another 57 in accidents, etc. 24/02/44, Awarded Distinguished
Unit Citation for the Gotha mission. 06/45 to 11/61,
Used by RAF Maintenance Command as a standby airfield. 06/60 to 04/64,
USAF radio station. |
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RAF
Wendling airfield
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1945
(© USAAF via Ian Warren)
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RAF
Wendling airfield
- 392nd Bombbardment Group (H) -
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Airfield:
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Operational Bomber
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Opened:
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/1943
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Closed:
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11/1964
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ID Code:
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WU
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USAAF Station:
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118
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Runways:
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3x - concrete, tarmac
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Hangars:
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2x - T2
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County:
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Norfolk
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Location:
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4 miles NW of East Dereham
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OS Ref:
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TF924151
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Links:
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©:
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Photographs © copyright
as stated
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RAF
Wendling
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392nd
Bomb Group mural at
Wendling (© via Steve Ward)
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1944
(© 392nd Bomb Group, USAAF via Steve Ward)
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RAF
Wendling airfield
- 392nd Bomb Group -
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RAF Wendling USAAF 392 BG airfield & control tower = www.controltowers.co.uk
© robert truman 2002 Wendling - 392nd Bomb Grtoup -
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