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4 unusual facts about RAF Cheddington


RAF Cheddington

In September 1942 the airfield was transferred to the United States Army Air Forces.

858th Bombardment Squadron (VIII Air Force Composite Command) 19 June-10 August 1944 (B-24 Liberator)

However, Eighth Air Force wanted to move the Liberator groups to Norfolk, and the 44th moved to RAF Shipdham in October.

36th Bombardment Squadron (VIII Air Force Composite Command) 15 August 1944-28 February 1945 (B-17 Flying Fortress, B-24 Liberator)



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