RAF Boreham photographed on 20 April 1944. Throughout much of the postwar years, Ford Motor Company preserved much of the airfield as a proving ground, however in recent years extensive quarrying has removed much of the south part of the airfield.
B-26 Marauders of the 394th Bomb Group at still-unfinished Boreham Airfield, 14 March 1944.Martin B-26G-5-MA Marauder Serial 43-34373 of the 587th Bomb Squadron.
Royal Air Force Boreham or more simply RAF Boreham is a former Royal Air Force station in Essex, England. The airfield was always known locally as : "Boreham Airfield". The airfield is located approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) north-northeast of Chelmsford; about 30 miles (48 km) northeast of London.
Opened in 1944, it was used by the United States Army Air Forces. During the war it was used primarily as bomber and a troop transport airfield for paratroopers. After the war it was closed in late 1945.
Essex Police operated a police helicopter from here between 1989 - 2012 when it was taken over by the National Police Air Service who continued to operate until 31 August 2018. G-POLF (formerly G-ESEX) was the last aircraft to leave at 0945hrs on this date operated by Capt Rob Mitchell, TFO Nick Spencer and Pc Daniel Wabe
Force Boreham or more simply RAFBoreham is a former Royal Air Force station in Essex, England. The airfield was always known locally as : "Boreham Airfield"...
build a military airfield, and the three one-mile (1,600 m) runways of RAFBoreham opened in 1944. It hosted elements of the US Army Air Forces 394th Medium...
Boreham Circuit is a disused motor racing circuit and airfield in Boreham, United Kingdom. Originally RAFBoreham, with the facility released from military...
This list of former RAF stations includes most of the stations, airfields and administrative headquarters previously used by the Royal Air Force. They...
training in preparation for combat. In February 1944, the group was sent to RAFBoreham, England, to become part of the Ninth Air Force. Gedeon was assigned...
USAAF Station Code was "HM". The 394th Bomb Group moved to Holmsley from RAFBoreham between 24 and 28 July 1944. Operational squadrons of the group were:...
Operations (ETO) in mid-February 1944. The squadron was established at RAFBoreham, which was to be its station until after D-Day, in mid March, and flew...
Field, Battle Creek, Michigan. The group was dispatched overseas to RAFBoreham, Essex, in the United Kingdom, February–March 1944, and assigned to the...
Operations (ETO) in mid-February 1944. The squadron was established at RAFBoreham, which was to be its station until after D-Day, in mid March, and flew...
Operations (ETO) in mid-February 1944. The squadron was established at RAFBoreham, which was to be its station until after D-Day, in mid March, and flew...
Operations (ETO) in mid-February 1944. The squadron was established at RAFBoreham, which was to be its station until after D-Day, in mid March, and flew...
Royal Air Force Greenham Common or more simply RAF Greenham Common is a former Royal Air Force station in the civil parishes of Greenham and Thatcham...
airborne assault across the Rhine in March 1945, the group staged out of RAFBoreham as a result of the need for shorter flying distances. The group released...
training at RAF Shawbury. The base is notable for having previously served as both a Royal Navy (as HMS Flycatcher) and a Royal Air Force (as RAF Middle Wallop)...
Force Barkston Heath or RAF Barkston Heath (ICAO: EGYE) is a Royal Air Force Relief Landing Ground under the command of RAF Cranwell near Grantham, Lincolnshire...
Royal Air Force Cottesmore or more simply RAF Cottesmore is a former Royal Air Force station in Rutland, England, situated between Cottesmore and Market...
airfield known as RAF Deversoir built before World War II. A helicopter unit with SA-342 Gazelle helicopters is based here. The remaining RAF units vacated...
Royal Air Force Welford or more simply RAF Welford is an active Royal Air Force station in Berkshire, England. The station is located approximately 6...
RAF Upottery (also known as Smeatharpe) is a former Royal Air Force station in East Devon, England. The airfield is located near the village of Upottery...
Touring Flight Guide United Kingdom. Boreham Wood, UK: The Light Aircraft Publishing Company Ltd. p. 82. Geoff Foster. "RAF Ipswich aerodrome". Control Towers...
airport of Israel. No. 14 Squadron RAF between 26 October and 4 November 1941 with the Bristol Blenheim IV No. 33 Squadron RAF between 21 October 1938 and 24...
Royal Air Force Andrews Field or more simply RAF Andrews Field (also known as RAF Andrewsfield and RAF Great Saling) is a former Royal Air Force station...
Royal Air Force Aldermaston, or more simply RAF Aldermaston, is a former Royal Air Force station located 8 miles (13 km) east of Newbury, Berkshire and...
Royal Air Force Langar or more simply RAF Langar is a former Royal Air Force station located near the village of Langar, Nottinghamshire, England. The...
southeast of London. Opened in 1943 during the Second World War, it was named RAF Lashenden. It became a prototype for the temporary Advanced Landing Ground...
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