RAF Cheddington
Former RAF base in Buckinghamshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Royal Air Force Cheddington or more simply RAF Cheddington (also known as RAF Marsworth) is a former Royal Air Force station located 1 mile (1.6 km) south-west of Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, England. The airfield was closed in 1952.
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Quick Facts RAF CheddingtonRAF Marsworth USAAF Station 113, Coordinates ...
RAF Cheddington RAF Marsworth USAAF Station 113 | |||||||||||
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Located near Cheddington, Buckinghamshire | |||||||||||
Coordinates | 51°50′05.20″N 000°40′52.50″W | ||||||||||
Type | Royal Air Force station | ||||||||||
Code | CZ[1] | ||||||||||
Site information | |||||||||||
Owner | Air Ministry | ||||||||||
Controlled by | Royal Air Force United States Army Air Forces | ||||||||||
Site history | |||||||||||
Built | 1942 (origins begin 1917) | ||||||||||
Built by | George Wimpey & Co Ltd | ||||||||||
In use | 1942–1948 | ||||||||||
Battles/wars | European Theatre of World War II Air Offensive, Europe July 1942 – May 1945 | ||||||||||
Garrison information | |||||||||||
Occupants | RAF Bomber Command * No. 7 (T) Group RAF * No. 92 (OTU) Group RAF Eighth Air Force[1] | ||||||||||
Airfield information | |||||||||||
Elevation | 93 metres (305 ft)[1] AMSL | ||||||||||
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