Former RAF Acaster Malbis

United Kingdom / England / Copmanthorpe /
 Second World War 1939-1945, abandoned / shut down, RAF - Royal Air Force, draw only border, closed / former military
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RAF Acaster Malbis opened in 1942 as a satellite to Church Fenton,

The first squadron to arrive was 601 Sqn arrived from Duxford with Bell Airacobras of No 12 Group Fighter Command. The moved to Digby on 25th April 1942. On the 7th of April 21 Group Flying Training Command arrived with Oxfords of No 15 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit. They remained until January 1943.

The station was then rebuilt as heavy bomber base despite the unsuitable conditions for flying. After reopening late in 1943 as part of No 4 Group Bomber Command the base received no operational Sqadrons. At the beginning of November 1944 the base was transferred to No 7 (Training) Group Bomber Command and became home to No 4 Aircrew School.

The site was also used by 91 MU for bomb storage.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Acaster_Malbis
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Coordinates:   53°52'46"N   1°7'24"W

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  • TRY:-ACASTER MALBIS AIRFIELD..SATELLITE TO RAF CHURCH FENTON..ACASTER WAS A DISASTER..TOO NEAR RIVER OUSE...MISTS AND SUCH..MANY TRAGEDIES..INFO FROM 'GOOGLE'..WW2 AIRFIELDS
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