Former RAF Desborough | Second World War 1939-1945, abandoned / shut down, RAF - Royal Air Force, former air force base

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Second World War 1939-1945, abandoned / shut down, RAF - Royal Air Force, draw only border, historical layer / disappeared object, former air force base

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WW2 airfield
No 84 Operational Training Unit (1 Sep 1943 - 14 Jun 1945)
No 1381 (Transport) Conversion Unit (19 Nov 1945 - 1 Jan 1947)
www.rafweb.org/Stations/Stations-D.htm#Desborough

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Coordinates: 52°28'8"N -0°47'57"E

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Willow (guest)

WW2 aifield called Desborough

19 years ago | reply | hide comment
buccaneer66

Home of 84 OTU (Operational Training Unit) 92 Group bomber command, mainly operating Wellington bombers. Used post war by the US 928 Engineer Aviation Group.

15 years ago | reply | hide comment

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