Memorial to the Royal Canadian Air Force. Inscription reads: "This memorial is dedicated to the Canadians of No.6 (RCAF) Group of RAF Bomber Command and to the men and women of the RAF and WAAF who served at Wombleton during the Second World War. The people of Ryedale express their sincere thanks to them for giving their youth and time and, in many instances, their lives. We will remember them. Dedicated 28th May, 2001."
RAF Bomber Command * No. 6 (T) Group RCAF * No. 7 (T) Group RAF
Site history
Built
1942 (1942)/43
In use
October 1943 – 1949 (1949)
Battles/wars
European theatre of World War II
Airfield information
Elevation
36 metres (118 ft)[1] AMSL
Runways
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Royal Air Force Wombleton or RAF Wombleton is a former Royal Air Force sub-station located 3.8 miles (6.1 km) east of Helmsley, North Yorkshire and 11.8 miles (19 km) north-east of Easingwold, North Yorkshire, England.
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Squadron, No. 420 Squadron, and No. 1666 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF (which moved to RAFWombleton in October 1943). The station also housed No. 1691 Bomber...
the naming tradition of the Royal Air Force, whereby the prefix RCAF (vs. RAF) was affixed. High River Vancouver Winnipeg Dartmouth Camp Borden Ottawa...
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storage of barley at the former airfield at RAFWombleton just south of the station. When RAFWombleton airfield was being constructed, trains of slag...
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