RAF Hethel
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Royal Air Force Hethel or more simply RAF Hethel is a former Royal Air Force station (ICAO: EGSK) which was used by both the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) and the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War. The airfield is located 7 miles (11 km) south west of Norwich, Norfolk, England and is now owned by Lotus Cars.
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Quick Facts RAF Hethel USAAF Station 114, Coordinates ...
RAF Hethel USAAF Station 114 | |||||||||||
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Norwich, Norfolk in England | |||||||||||
Coordinates | 52°33′52″N 001°10′15″E | ||||||||||
Type | Royal Air Force station | ||||||||||
Site information | |||||||||||
Owner | Air Ministry | ||||||||||
Operator | Royal Air Force United States Army Air Forces | ||||||||||
Controlled by | Eighth Air Force RAF Fighter Command RAF Technical Training Command | ||||||||||
Site history | |||||||||||
Built | 1942 (1942) | ||||||||||
In use | 1943-1948 (1948) | ||||||||||
Battles/wars | European Theatre of World War II Air Offensive, Europe July 1942 - May 1945 | ||||||||||
Garrison information | |||||||||||
Garrison | 320th Bombardment Group 389th Bombardment Group | ||||||||||
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Code | HL |
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