RAF Watton
Royal Air Force Watton or more simply RAF Watton is a former Royal Air Force station located 9 mi (14 km) southwest of East Dereham, Norfolk, England. Opened in 1937 it was used by both the Royal Air Force (RAF) and United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) during the Second World War. During the war it was used primarily as a bomber airfield, being the home of RAF Bomber Command squadrons until being used by the United States Army Air Forces Eighth Air Force as a major overhaul depot for Consolidated B-24 Liberator bombers and as a weather reconnaissance base.
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RAF Watton
Royal Air Force Watton or more simply RAF Watton is a former Royal Air Force station located 9 mi (14 km) southwest of East Dereham, Norfolk, England. Opened in 1937 it was used by both the Royal Air Force (RAF) and United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) during the Second World War. During the war it was used primarily as a bomber airfield, being the home of RAF Bomber Command squadrons until being used by the United States Army Air Forces Eighth Air Force as a major overhaul depot for Consolidated B-24 Liberator bombers and as a weather reconnaissance base.
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Royal Air Force Watton or more ...... s closed then put up for sale.
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Shown within Norfolk
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Freeman, R. Airfields of the E ...... in International Ltd., 2001. .
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Jefford, C.G. RAF Squadrons, ...... K: Airlife Publishing, 2001. .
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Maurer, M. Air Force Combat Un ...... r Publishing Co., Inc, 1980. .
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Royal Air Force Watton or more ...... a weather reconnaissance base.
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