RAF Westley
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RAF Westley is a former
RAF Volunteer Reserve
.
History
In 1942
No. 652 AOP Squadron moved in to provide training, using de Havilland Tiger Moths and Taylorcraft Austers. This continued until 1943.[2]
The following units were also here at some point:
- No. 241 Squadron RAF (April - July 1941)[3]
- No. 268 Squadron RAF (September 1940 - April 1941[4]
- No. 656 Squadron RAF (December 1942 - March 1943)[5]
- No. 657 Squadron RAF (May - June 1943)[5]
- No. 662 Squadron RAF (February - June 1944)[6]
- No. 103 Gliding School RAF (October 1943 - April 1944 & June - December 1946)[7]
Current use
By 1946 the airfield closed and is now the site of the Westley suburb of Bury St Edmunds.
References
Citations
- ^ "Westley". UK Airfields Guide. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- ^ Jefford 1988, p. 102.
- ^ Jefford 1988, p. 76.
- ^ Jefford 1988, p. 81.
- ^ a b Jefford 1988, p. 103.
- ^ Jefford 1988, p. 104.
- ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 165.
Bibliography
- Jefford, C G (1988). RAF Squadrons. A comprehensive record of the movement and equipment of all RAF squadrons and their antecedents since 1912. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
- Sturtivant, R.; Hamlin, J.; Halley, J. (1997). Royal Air Force flying training and support units. UK: Air-Britain (Historians). ISBN 0-85130-252-1.
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