RAF Barton Bendish

Former RAF station in Norfolk, England

52°36′30″N 000°32′47″E / 52.60833°N 0.54639°E / 52.60833; 0.54639TypeRoyal Air Force stationSite informationOwnerAir MinistryOperatorRoyal Air ForceControlled byRAF Bomber CommandSite historyBuilt1939 (1939)In use1939-1942 (1942)Battles/warsEuropean theatre of World War IIAirfield informationElevation14 metres (46 ft) AMSL

RAF Barton Bendish was an airfield for the Royal Air Force located on the far side of the Downham Market to Swaffham road from its parent station, RAF Marham. It was built because at the outbreak of the Second World War it was considered important for bomber stations to have a satellite airfield. The only aircraft known to have operated out of Barton Bendish were Vickers Wellington bombers from Marham. It was abandoned in 1942, as it was considered too close to the parent station to be developed further.

  • No. 26 Squadron RAF.[1]
  • No. 268 Squadron RAF.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Barton Bendish". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 3 September 2014.

External links

  • Wikimapia – Barton Bendish
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