| No. 123 Wing RAF No. 123 Airfield Headquarters RAF No. 123 (Rocket Projectile) Wing RAF  | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1943-44 1944 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Type | Wing |
| Last base | RAF Wunstorf |
No. 123 Wing RAF is a former Royal Air Force wing that was operational during the Second World War.
No. 123 (Rocket Projectile) Wing RAF was formed on 12 May 1944 under No. 83 Group RAF, RAF Second Tactical Air Force at RAF Thorney Island, moving to RAF Funtington on 17 June 1944 then across the Channel to France and B.10 Plumelot on 1 July 1944. It moved to B.7 Martragny, B.67 Ursel, B.77 Gilze-Rijen, A.84 Chievres, B.77 Gilze-Rijen, B.91 Kluis, B.103 Plantlunne, B.116 Wunstorf, B.155 Dedelstorf and RAF Wunstorf. By January 1945 the wing was transferred to No. 84 Group RAF. It was disbanded at Wunstorf during October 1947. [1]
Squadrons controlled: [1]
The wing was reformed on 1 April 1953 within No. 2 Group RAF at Wunstorf controlling local units. It was disbanded on 16 November 1957. [1]
Squadrons controlled: [1]
The unit was formed on 1 April 1943 at RAF Stoney Cross within No. 35 Wing RAF. It moved to RAF Gatwick on 7 April 1943, moving to RAF Odiham on 23 June 1943. It was reformed on 10 July 1943 at Odiham, moving to RAF Hutton Cranswick on 20 September 1943 then to RAF Huggate on 10 October 1943. The unit then moved to RAF Thruxton on 15 October 1943, then to RAF Sawbridgeworth on 12 November 1943 and to RAF Manston on 27 February 1944. It then moved to RAF Thorney Island on 1 April 1944 and was disbanded to become 'No. 123 Wing RAF on 12 May 1944. [2]
Squadrons controlled: [2]
Airfield HQ reformed on 10 July 1943 [2]
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