RAF Mendlesham
Former Royal Air Force station in Suffolk, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Royal Air Force Mendlesham, or more simply RAF Mendlesham, is a former Royal Air Force station located 5.5 miles (8.9 km) east of Stowmarket, Suffolk, England.
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Quick Facts RAF Mendlesham USAAF Station 156, Coordinates ...
RAF Mendlesham USAAF Station 156 | |||||||||||
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Stowmarket, Suffolk in England | |||||||||||
Coordinates | 52.233°N 1.118°E / 52.233; 1.118 | ||||||||||
Type | Royal Air Force station | ||||||||||
Code | MZ | ||||||||||
Site information | |||||||||||
Owner | Air Ministry | ||||||||||
Operator | Royal Air Force United States Army Air Forces | ||||||||||
Controlled by | RAF Fighter Command 1943-44 Eighth Air Force RAF Maintenance Command | ||||||||||
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Built | 1943 (1943) | ||||||||||
In use | December 1943 - June 1954 (1954) | ||||||||||
Battles/wars | European theatre of World War II | ||||||||||
Airfield information | |||||||||||
Elevation | 64 metres (210 ft)[1] AMSL | ||||||||||
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