RAF High Ercall
Former Royal Air Force station in Shropshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Royal Air Force High Ercall or more simply RAF High Ercall is a former Royal Air Force sector station situated near the village of High Ercall, 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England.
Quick Facts RAF High Ercall USAAF Station AAF-346, Coordinates ...
RAF High Ercall USAAF Station AAF-346 | |||||||||||
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High Ercall, Shropshire in England | |||||||||||
Coordinates | 52.763°N 2.590°W / 52.763; -2.590 | ||||||||||
Type | Royal Air Force station | ||||||||||
Code | HC | ||||||||||
Site information | |||||||||||
Owner | Air Ministry | ||||||||||
Operator | Royal Air Force | ||||||||||
Controlled by | RAF Fighter Command 1941-45 RAF Maintenance Command 1945-62 | ||||||||||
Site history | |||||||||||
Built | 1938 (1938)/41 | ||||||||||
Built by | G. Walker & Slater Ltd | ||||||||||
In use | April 1941 - February 1962 (1962) | ||||||||||
Battles/wars | European theatre of World War II | ||||||||||
Airfield information | |||||||||||
Elevation | 67 metres (220 ft)[1] AMSL | ||||||||||
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