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RAF Appledram 
Summary
RAF Appledram is a former Royal Air Force Advanced Landing Ground 2.3 miles (3.7 km) southwest of Chichester, West Sussex and 12.2 miles (19.6 km) east of Portsmouth, Hampshire.[2]
RAF Appledram | |||||||||
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| Apuldram, West Sussex in England | |||||||||
  RAF Appledram Shown within West Sussex | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 50°48′36″N 000°48′21″W / 50.81000°N 0.80583°W | ||||||||
| Type | Advanced Landing Ground | ||||||||
| Code | AO[1] | ||||||||
| Site information | |||||||||
| Owner | Air Ministry | ||||||||
| Operator | Royal Air Force | ||||||||
| Controlled by | RAF Second Tactical Air Force * No. 83 Group RAF * No. 84 Group RAF | ||||||||
| Site history | |||||||||
| Built | 1943 | ||||||||
| Built by | RAF Airfield Construction Service | ||||||||
| In use | May 1943 - November 1944 | ||||||||
| Battles/wars | European theatre of World War II | ||||||||
| Airfield information | |||||||||
| Elevation | 7 metres (23 ft)[1] AMSL | ||||||||
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History edit
The airfield was an Advanced Landing Ground for Operation Overlord (the invasion of German-occupied Europe) as part of 11 Group, RAF Fighter Command.[3]
Posted units edit
- Units
- No. 124 Airfield RAF (June - July 1943)[9]
- No. 131 (Polish) (Fighter) Wing RAF (June - July 1944)[10]
- No. 134 Airfield RAF (April 1944) became No. 134 (Czech) (Fighter) Wing RAF (May - June 1944)[11]
- No. 411 (Polish) Repair & Salvage Unit (July - August 1944)[12]
- No. 420 Repair & Salvage Unit (March - July 1944)[12]
- No. 1312 Mobile Wing RAF Regiment[2]
- No. 1315 Mobile Wing RAF Regiment[2]
See also edit
References edit
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Citations edit
- ^ a b Falconer 2012, p. 36.
- ^ a b c "RAF Appledram". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ "Appledram Airfield". Pastscape. English Heritage. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
- ^ a b Jefford 1988, p. 65.
- ^ Jefford 1988, p. 66.
- ^ Jefford 1988, p. 84.
- ^ a b Jefford 1988, p. 85.
- ^ a b c Jefford 1988, p. 86.
- ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 53.
- ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 322.
- ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 323.
- ^ a b Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 261.
Bibliography edit
- Falconer, J (2012). RAF Airfields of World War 2. UK: Ian Allan Publishing. ISBN 978-1-85780-349-5.
- Jefford, C.G. (1988). RAF Squadrons. A comprehensive record of the movement and equipment of all RAF squadrons and their antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury: Airlife. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
- Sturtivant, R; Hamlin, J; Halley, J (1997). Royal Air Force flying training and support units. UK: Air-Britain (Historians). ISBN 0-85130-252-1.