RAF Kirmington
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Royal Air Force Kirmington or more simply RAF Kirmington is a former Royal Air Force satellite station located Script error: No such module "convert". north east of Brigg, Lincolnshire and Script error: No such module "convert". south west of Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England.
History
Second World War
It took its name from the village of Kirmington nearby; the most notable squadron posted there was No. 166 Squadron RAF[1] and a memorial plaque to the members of that unit is in the parish church. The airfield opened in January 1942 [2]
| Squadron | Equipment | From | To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 142 Squadron RAF | Vickers Wellington III/X | 19 December 1942 | 19 December 1942 | Disbanded[3] |
| No. 150 Squadron RAF | Wellington IC and III | October 1942 | 19 December 1942 | Blida, Algeria[4] |
| No. 153 Squadron RAF | Avro Lancaster BI/BIII | 7 October 1944 | 15 October 1944 | RAF Scampton Reformed here.[5] |
| No. 166 Squadron RAF | Wellington III/X | 27 January 1943 | February 1943 | Disbanded[6] |
| Lancaster BI/BIII | September 1943 | 18 November 1945 | Disbanded[6] |
The site was also used by No. 15 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit as a Relief Landing Ground between March and October 1942.Template:Sfn
Post 1945
From February 1946 the station was put on care and maintenance until relinquished by the Air Ministry to the Ministry of Agriculture in 1953.[7]
Current use
In 1970, after changing hands several times, Kirmington was selected as the best location for a regional airport serving the Hull, Grimsby and Scunthorpe localities and has become Humberside Airport.[7]
References
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Citations
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- ↑ Lincolnshire Airfields in the 2nd World War - p152 - Patrick Otter - Countryside Books - 1996 - Template:ISBN
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Bibliography
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- <templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>Halpenny, B.B. Action Stations: Wartime Military Airfields of Lincolnshire and the East Midlands v. 2. Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, Patrick Stephens Ltd, 1981. Template:ISBN.
- <templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>Jefford, C.G. RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive Record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing, 1988. Template:ISBN.
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External links
- Royal Air Force - Official RAF history
- Air Scene UK - Memories of Sergeant Roy Keen
- RAF Kirmington North Lincolnshire Airfield
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