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The base was opened as RAF Middle Wallop, a training school for new pilots in 1940. [2] It was originally intended for bomber use; however, with the Battle of Britain being fought, No. 609 Squadron RAF, flying the Supermarine Spitfire Ia, and No. 238 Squadron RAF flying the Hawker Hurricane I were moved to Middle Wallop. [2] [3]
Wattisham Flying Station – the biggest centralised operational Army airfield in the UK, formerly RAF Wattisham; RNAS Yeovilton (HMS Heron) Middle Wallop Flying Station – formerly RAF Middle Wallop; Aldergrove Flying Station – formerly RAF Aldergrove; Stirling Lines – formerly RAF Credenhill; RAF Barkston Heath
No. 7 Operational Training Unit RAF at RAF Hawarden equipped with Hawker Hurricane and Supermarine Spitfire; Middle Wallop Sector. Sector Headquarters at RAF Middle Wallop; No. 234 (Madras Presidency) Squadron RAF armed with Supermarine Spitfire; No. 604 (County of Middlesex) Squadron RAF armed with Bristol Blenheim
[1] [10] [7] The regiment consisted of 666 Squadron (V), 658 Squadron (V), 3 Flight (V) at RAF Turnhouse (later RAF Leuchars) and 6 Flight (V) based at Shawbury. [1] [11] [12] On 1 April 2009, the regiment re-roled as a regular training unit 7 (Training) Regiment AAC based at Middle Wallop as part of the School of Army Aviation. [3]
In May 1944 the 30th PRS moved to RAF Middle Wallop and it was replaced by the 423rd Night Fighter Squadron with A-20 Havocs (F-3A) from RAF Charmy Down which was used for night photo reconnaissance. The group supported the Normandy invasion in June by making visual and photographic reconnaissance of bridges, artillery, road and railway ...
The first Eagle Squadron, No. 71 Squadron, was formed in September 1940 as part of the RAF's buildup during the Battle of Britain, [2] and became operational for defensive duties on 5 February 1941. 71 Squadron commenced operations based at RAF Church Fenton in early 1941, before a move to RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey.
On that same day, No. 657 Squadron RAF was re-numbered to 651 Squadron at RAF Middle Wallop, it now flew Sycamore helicopters as well as Austers. No. 1908 Independent Air Observation Post Flight was formed within 651 Squadron previously 'A' Flight along with No. 1909 Air Observation Post Flight which was formed within 651 Squadron previously 'B ...
The squadron commenced operations from RAF Middle Wallop. [3] The following day 238 Squadron experienced its first aerial combat with Flight Lieutenant J.C Kennedy damaged a Junkers Ju 88 from 1(F)/123 [1st staffel, Aufklärungsgruppe 123 —Reconnaissance Group 123] on a reconnaissance south of Middle Wallop.