RAF Montford Bridge

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RAF Montford Bridge
Ensign of the Royal Air Force.svg
Montford Bridge, Shropshire in England
Shropshire UK location map.svg
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RAF Montford Bridge
Shown within Shropshire
Coordinates 52°44′54″N002°50′47″W / 52.74833°N 2.84639°W / 52.74833; -2.84639
TypeSatellite Station
CodeMD
Site information
Owner Air Ministry
Operator Royal Air Force
Controlled by RAF Fighter Command
Site history
Built1941 (1941)/42
In useApril 1942 - December 1945 (1945)
Battles/wars European theatre of World War II
Airfield information
Elevation81 metres (266 ft) [1] AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
00/00 Tarmac
00/00 Tarmac
00/00 Tarmac

Royal Air Force Montford Bridge, or more simply RAF Montford Bridge, is a former Royal Air Force satellite station, located near Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England.

Contents

History

The following units were here at some point: [2]

Current use

The site is currently used as farmland. [2]

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References

Citations

  1. ↑ Falconer 1998, p. 65.
  2. 1 2 "Montford Bridge". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust . Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  3. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 97.

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