RAF Twinwood Farm
Former Royal Air Force station in Bedfordshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Royal Air Force Twinwood Farm or more simply RAF Twinwood Farm is a former Royal Air Force satellite station located 4 mi (6.4 km) north of Bedford, Bedfordshire, England. For the majority of World War II, the airfield was home to RAF night fighters.
Quick Facts RAF Twinwood Farm USAAF Station 506, Coordinates ...
RAF Twinwood Farm USAAF Station 506 | |||||||||||
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Bedford, Bedfordshire in England | |||||||||||
Coordinates | 52°10′52″N 0°29′10″W | ||||||||||
Type | Satellite Station | ||||||||||
Code | TF | ||||||||||
Site information | |||||||||||
Owner | Air Ministry | ||||||||||
Operator | Royal Air Force United States Army Air Forces | ||||||||||
Controlled by | RAF Fighter Command 1942- Eighth Air Force | ||||||||||
Website | www | ||||||||||
Site history | |||||||||||
Built | 1941 (1941)/42 | ||||||||||
In use | April 1942 - June 1945 (1945) | ||||||||||
Battles/wars | European theatre of World War II | ||||||||||
Airfield information | |||||||||||
Elevation | 84 metres (276 ft)[1] AMSL | ||||||||||
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