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RAF Grafton Underwood
USAAF Station 106
Located Near Kettering, Northamptonshire, England
Aerial photograph of Grafton Underwood airfield. The bomb dump is to the north of the perimeter track on the west side of the airfield. 22 April 1944. Note the large number of 384th Bomb Group B-17s on hardstands.
RAF Grafton Underwood is located in Northamptonshire
RAF Grafton Underwood
RAF Grafton Underwood
RAF Grafton Underwood shown within Northamptonshire (grid reference SP920810)
Coordinates52°25′15″N 000°38′59″W / 52.42083°N 0.64972°W / 52.42083; -0.64972
TypeRoyal Air Force station
CodeGU
Site information
Controlled byRoyal Air Force
United States Army Air Forces
Site history
Built1941
In use1941–1959
Battles/warsEuropean Theatre of World War II
Air Offensive, Europe July 1942 – May 1945
Garrison information
GarrisonRAF Bomber Command
Eighth Air Force

Royal Air Force Grafton Underwood or more simply RAF Grafton Underwood is a former Royal Air Force station located 4 miles (6.4 km) northeast of Kettering, Northamptonshire, England.

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546th Bombardment Squadron

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547th Bombardment Squadron

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364th Bombardment Squadron

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422d Bombardment Squadron

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341st Bombardment Squadron

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