Remains of 303rd Station Hospital

United Kingdom / England / Oundle /
 Second World War 1939-1945, abandoned / shut down
Established in September 1943 as a 750 bed hospital to provide medical attention to wounded men returning from combat and for illness and accidents of Molesworth Base personnel. They also served Polebrook (351st BG), Grafton Underwood (384th BG) and wounded from Continental Europe after D-day. It was expanded to a 1,500 bed hospital after D-day. The original Commanding Officer was Major Thompson followed by Colonels Smith, Abramson and Ragan. Seventy-five nurses had accommodations at the nearby Lilford Hall. The hospital was disbanded in May 1945. Only foundations and a few huts remain

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303rd Station Hospital
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Coordinates:   52°26'42"N   -0°28'49"E
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