RAF Raydon
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Royal Air Force Raydon or more simply RAF Raydon is a former Royal Air Force station located just to the northeast of the village of Raydon, about 6 miles (9.7 km) from Ipswich, England.
Quick Facts RAF Raydon USAAF Station 157, Coordinates ...
RAF Raydon USAAF Station 157 | |
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Located Near Raydon, Suffolk, United Kingdom | |
Coordinates | 52.011°N 1.000°E / 52.011; 1.000 |
Type | Military airfield |
Code | RA |
Site information | |
Owner | Air Ministry |
Controlled by | Royal Air Force United States Army Air Forces |
Site history | |
Built | 1942 (1942) |
In use | 1942-1958 (1958) |
Battles/wars | European Theatre of World War II Air Offensive, Europe July 1942 - May 1945 |
Garrison information | |
Garrison | Eighth Air Force Ninth Air Force RAF Fighter Command |
Occupants | 357th Fighter Group 358th Fighter Group 353rd Fighter Group |
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