RAF Wombleton
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Station history
Wombleton opened in 1943 as a sub-station of RAF Topcliffe. It was part of RAF Bomber Command's No. 6 Group RCAF, and along with the main station at Topcliffe and the station at Dishforth, was designated part of No. 61 (Training) Base.[1][2] In November 1944, No. 61 Base was transferred to No 7 (Training) Group and it was renumbered No. 76 Training Base. No. 1666 Heavy Conversion Unit (HCU) was the first unit to move to Wombleton. Aircrew who were originally trained on twin-engined aircraft such as Vickers Wellingtons or Armstrong Whitworth Whitleys received conversion training on heavy four-engined bombers such as the Handley Page Halifax or Avro Lancaster.[3] No. 1666 HCU remained at Wombleton until the end of the war. The RAF took over the station and stayed for several years with the RAF Regiment using the site as a battle school.[4]
Units and aircraft
| Unit | From | To | Aircraft | Version | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1666 'Mohawk' HCU | 21 October 1943 | 3 August 1945 | Handley Page Halifax Avro Lancaster |
Mks.II, III, V Mks.I, II, III, X |
[5] |
| No. 1679 HCF | 13 December 1943 | 27 January 1944 | Avro Lancaster | Mk.II | Disbanded into 1666 HCU[5] |
| No. 261 Maintenance Unit RAF | 15 November 1945 | 10 September 1946 | [6] |
Current use
Wombleton aerodrome is now used for aircraft maintenance.[7]
See also
References
Citations
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Bibliography
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- Delve, Ken. The Source Book of the RAF. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing, 1994. Template:ISBN.
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External links
- Airfields in Yorkshire – Wombleton
- Control towers – RAF Wombleton airfield
- Wombleton RCAF Memorial
- Former RAF Wombleton on Wikimapia
- Wombleton on Air of Authority – A History of RAF Organisation
- Image of RAF Wombleton in 1946
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