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RAF Alconbury

Units
The host unit at RAF Alconbury is the 423d Air Base Group (423 BAG), which provides hosting services for the unit of Alconbury, RAF Molesworth and RAF Upwood and. The ABG 423 also provides services to the 426th Air Base Squadron Air Station de Sola, Stavanger, Norway.
The group is composed of six squadronsecurity forces and civil engineer, air base, doctors and servicesnd supports tenant units. Manages the daily activities community and maintains all facilities, services and housing. Its primary mission is to support the U.S. European Command Joint Analysis Center, Reuse Defense and the Office of Marketing (EMDR) and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) at RAF Molesworth. The group also supports the USAF Clinic at RAF Upwood, serving the medical needs of active duty personnel, their families and military retirees living in the area.
The 423 ABG command section and the orderly room found in Alconbury like many of the support units and recreational facilities of Tri-Base Area.
RAF Alconbury is also home to the 501 Combat Support Wing (501 CSW). CSW 501 is the command and control authority over USAFE geographically separated units in the United Kingdom. 501 CSW says the group United Kingdom-based air resources are based, sustained, trained and equipped to the highest standards of commands to provide mission support that enables U.S. war fighters and NATO to conduct full spectrum flying operations during expeditionary deployments, theater munitions movements, global command and control communications to forward deployed locations, support for theater intelligence operations and joint combined training.
RAF Alconbury is 0,308 miles square (0798 km) in the area.
Historical overview
RAF Alconbury is named after the nearby village of Alconbury.
It was formerly called Real Air Force Station Abbots Ripton 1938-9 September 1942 while RAF Bomber Command in control.
The United States Army Air Force (USAF) installation called Alconbury Airfield, USAAF Station # 102, September 9, 1942-July 1945, then simply USAAF Station # 102, to November 26, 1945.
USAAF Station # 547 Abbots Ripton, home of the Second Strategic Air Depot is now the active part of present-day Royal Air Force Alconbury, the old airport be Alconbury Alconbury Airfield WWII.
The United States Air Force installation initially called RAF Alconbury Station ag 24, 1951-December 18, 1955.
During the Second World War, which was controlled by the USAAF Eighth Air Force, 23 February 1944-7 August 1945 the United States Strategic Air Forces in Europe (USSAFE), thereafter the United States Air Forces in Europe
Historical sites of interest in the base are:
A replica F-5E aircraft on display outside the front door
A-10 aircraft is on display near the base's parade field
The original War II era Global control tower is still standing on the runway section of age
A World War II era building in the farm field east of the perimeter the current basis, along with several buildings during the war in the old technical site (Site # 5) on the west side of the former airfield.
Several World War II, T-2 hangars are still in use in the section of runway.
Several World War II bomber hardstands (both pan and circular type) remain section of runway.
Major units affected
United States Army Air Forces
93D Bombardment Group, September 7, 1942 – December 5, 1942
92d Bombardment Group, 6 January to 15 September 1943
95th Bombardment Group, 15 April to 15 June 1943
482d Bombardment Group, August 20 1943 to May 21, 1945
Eight hundred and first Bombardment Group (Provisional), January – May 1, 1944
94th Bombardment Wing, 12 to 18 June 1945
2d Bomb Wing, June 12-26 August 1945
First bombing Ala, June 26 to August 26, 1945
First Airborne Division, September 20 to October 31, 1945
406th Bombardment Squadron, November 11, 1943 to February 7, 1944
857th Bombardment Squadron, June 11 to August 6, 1945
652d Bombardment Squadron, July 13 to October 25, 1945
Squadron 36th Bombardment
Attached to the 328th Service Group, assigned to RAF Watton, operated from Alconbury, February 7 to March 28, 1944
Assigned to: 1 st Bombardment Division, 28 February to 15 October 1945
United States Air Force
7560th Air Base Squadron, 7 November 1954 to March 25, 1955
Redesignated: 7560th Air Group Base, March 25, 1955 a 25 August 1959
86th Bombardment Squadron, 15 September 1955 to 5 August 1959
42d Troop Carrier Squadron, May 31 to December 8, 1957
Reconnaissance Squadron 53rd time, April 25 to August 9, 1959
Tactical Reconnaissance Wing tenth, August 25, 1959 to August 20, 1987
Redesignated: Tenth Tactical Fighter Wing, August 10, 1987-March 31, 1993
Redesignated: Air Base Wing tenth, March 31, 1993 to October 1, 1994
527th Squadron Tactical Training aggressor, April 1, 1976 hasta 14 July 1988
17th Reconnaissance Wing, 1 October 1982 hasta 30 June 1991
Assigned to the Strategic Command Division Eighth Air Force Air seventh
39th Special Operations Wing, December 1 in 1993 1992-1
352d Special Operations Group, 1 in 1993 to 17 February 1995
710th Air Base Wing, 1 October 1994 hasta 12 July 1995
423d Air Base Squadron, July 12, 1995 to July 1, 2005 (Based on RAF Molesworth)
Redesignated: 423d Air Base Group, 1 Jul 2005 – Present
The 501st Combat Support Wing, 1 May 2007resent
Reference
Operational history
Origins
In 1937, the Royal Air Force Bomber Command was making plans to disperse their aircraft in case of air attacks on their stations. Despite efforts to keep new sites airfields and measures to conceal a secret, it was clear that the potential enemy knew exactly where they were and would have no difficulty in finding from the air.
satellite bases were considered a response to this threat – a field trip to a reasonable travel distance by road from the airfield parents that aircraft could be diverted if the place of residence was bombed or that can be attacked. These bases satellite would be equipped with a level of support that enables operations to be performed if the main air base were taken out of action.
In the spring of 1938 the Air Ministry purchased about 150 acres (0.6 km2) open grassland in Alconbury Hill, Huntingdonshire, expressly for use as a satellite airfield. The exact location was adjacent to the ancient Roman road Ermine Street, northwest of Little Stukeley village, near the junction where the road became theA1 ermine instead of the A14.
After a minimum construction, the Royal Air Force Alconbury were tested in May 1938, when No. 63 Squadron, the first to be equipped with the Fairey Battle bomber and light traveled from their place of residence of the RAF Upwood five miles (8 km) away. This was a training exercise two days and other squadrons were to follow in the next 15 months.
During this period, the RAF Alconbury consisted of a wooden huts, but some plans were made to provide fuel supplies and facilities reset.
RAF Bomber Command Use: 1939-1941
In September 1939, RAF Upwood squads were given training and operational functions of satellite became Wyton RAF Alconbury in the framework of the No. 2 Squadron No. 12, 40 and 139. These squads were deployed frequently to Alconbury, No. 139 is the first to be actually parked there, if only for nine days.
Squadrons 15 and 40 converted Battles Bristol Blenheim bombers but was not involved in the bombings with the new type until the German Blitzkrieg was unleashed in May 1940.
No.15 Squadron was installed on April 14, 1940, when more requisitioned accommodation available. Flew its first raid of the war on May 10 against a German occupied airfield near Rotterdam. All eight aircraft returned, some with bullet damage. The next operation, an attempt to break the Albert Canal at Maastricht, was disastrous as half the force of 12 did not return shipped flat.
The remains of the No. 15 after moved back to Alconbury RAF Wyton and returned to the use of satellites for both teams Wyton. In the fall of 1940 these units were decimated scheduled to become in Vickers Wellington bombers and November 1, 1940, RAF Alconbury and Wyton came under the control of Group No. 3.
At the end of 1940 to 1941, an expansion of Alconbury Royal Air Force started to upgrade their facilities of a satellite airfield to a fully operational. A concrete main runway 00-18 was built taking 1,375 yards (1,257 m) long, 06.24 auxiliaries is 1240 yards (1,130 m) and 30.12 to 1,110 yards (1,010 m), 50 meters (46 m) wide. The track around the perimeter hardstandings served 30 kinds of bread, most accessible leaders of the five long tracks on the north side of the runway. The building was 12 inches (300 mm) of concrete with an asphalt cover.
The technical site on the northwest side is expanded into a single T2 hangar was also constructed. A second T2 next to this complex affirmed the threshold of runway 18. staff accommodation was provided to the south-west side of the A14, near Alconbury House had been seized earlier. This update Royal Air Force Alconbury was made by W & C French Ltd.
The building attracted the attention of the Luftwaffe in the airfield of RAF Alconbury was attacked by German bombers on 16 September 1940, but no serious damage was done.
While this work was in progress, No. 40 Squadron took his Wellingtons Alconbury in February 1941 and operated on night raids until the fall. Targets were attacked industrial targets in Germany but also in the German navy ports on the Atlantic coast of France. A notable transaction in which he participated was the attack on the great flight on July 24 against Brest, where some of the battleships Germans underwent major repairs in preparation for a new campaign against British shipping.
This was the time of the bombing, when many parts of Britain were being subjected to an almost every night of heavy bombardment. In two nights, March 8 and June 11 was bombed an RAF Alconbury and both times a Wellington was damaged on the ground.
In October 1941 two flights with 16 Wellington were sent to operate from Malta, presumably in a detachment emergency. The rest of the No. 40 went on, but never had more than eight planes of force. In February 1942 was clear that the main section of the number 40 was not to return from the Mediterranean and the February 14, 1942 the aircraft remains at RAF Alconbury formed No. 156 Squadron RAF.
Alconbury operations with N 3 Group continued until August 1942 No. 156 was chosen to become one of the special units of the Pathfinder Force, moving to RAF Warboys earlier that month. This was the end of the partnership with the RAF Bomber Command Alconbury.
A total of 67 bombers were lost in the operations of Bomber Command RAF Alconbury flown, eight were Blenheims and Wellington 59.
USAAF use: 19421945
RAF Alconbury, March 12, 1943
In May 1942, was assigned to RAF Alconbury States U.S. Eighth Air Force, when a number of stations in East Anglia were handed over to the Americans after their entry into the war. He was appointed by the USAF as Station 102 (AL). The first USAF unit to be activated in Alconbury was the 357th Air Service Squadron on 18 August 1942. The first base commander was Colonel Edward J. Timberlake, taking office on Dec. 6.
Also in 1942, to bring the station up to Class A standards for aerodrome runways have been expanded to 2,000 yards (Main), and 1,400 yards (Secondary), with 26 additional hardstands with altered roads. Two T-2 type hangars, located on the west side and one in the north of the main runway, are provided for major maintenance work. A hangar, near the site of art, a collection of prefabricated buildings for special purposes.
The commercial buildings and barracks were scattered on nearby farmland southeast of the runway on the other side of the highway A14. The bombs and ammunition depots were located on the opposite side of the airfield for housing staff. This was usual for security reasons.
In addition, two facilities underground gas storage, with a total capacity of 216,000 gallons were located in areas adjacent to the perimeter road, but at some distance from the area storage of explosives.
In a pan with a hardstand on the north side of the airfield, a firing ground was built in the ass. This was about 25 feet (7.6 m) tall.
The total area of land occupied by the RAF Alconbury in 1942 was about 500 acres (2 km), with 100 acres (0.4 km2) taken up by concrete and buildings.
93D Bombardment Group (Heavy)
Pump 93D Liberator Consolidated Group B-24D-1-CO, serial No. 41-23711 AAF, RAF Alconbury in England in 1942. This aircraft was lost Austria October 1, 1943. MACR 3301
The first American Eighth Air Force unit to be resident in the RAF Alconbury was 93D Bombardment Group, known as the "Circus travel "from AAF Fort Myers (Page Field), Florida on September 7, 1942. He was assigned to the 20th Combat Bombardment Wing of the RAF Horsham St Faith near Norwich. The group flew B-24 Liberator aircraft with a tail code of the "Circle B". Its operational squadrons were:
328th Bomb Squadron (BS)
329th Bomb Squadron (RE)
330th Bomb Squadron (AG)
409th Bomb Squadron (YM)
The 93D Liberator was the first terrorist group to come equipped to the Eighth Air Force. The group started with the B-24 on October 9, 1942 by attacking the steel works and engineering in Lille France. Until December, the group operates primarily against submarine pens along the French coast along the Bay of Biscay.
While the 93D was at RAF Alconbury, His Majesty, King George VI made his first visit to a base of the Eighth Air Force on November 13, 1942. During the visit, he showed the B-24 "Teggie Ann", then consider The leader 93D aircraft.
On December 6, 1942, most of the group was transferred to Twelfth Air Force in North Africa to support the landing Operation Torch. The balance of the BG 93D was transferred to the RAF Hardwick (Station 104), near Bungay, Suffolk, where B-24 were the groups that are concentrated.
Group 92d Bombardment (Heavy)
Senior pilots pose in front of the 325th bomb Squadron Boeing B-17F-105-BO Serial No. 42-30455 AAF, after a successful mission Hlser Berg Germany in late June 1943. Equipped with radar, the aircraft flew several missions as the main plane of the group. Unfortunately, the aircraft entered the Sea North November 16, 1943 while returning from Norway after having been transferred to the 390th BS BG/569th RAF Framlingham in Suffolk. 10 crew MIA. MACR 1400
Unidentified Pump unit 92d B-17F in Alconbury Airfield, the summer of 1943. In the background is a familiar sight to anyone who has served in Alconbury, the village of Little Stukeley
Replacing the BG 93D, the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress equipped 92d Bombardment Group transferred to RAF Alconbury in Bovingdon on 11 January 1943.
The 92d Group was known pump as "Few Favorites Fame, and was assigned to Fighter Wing room at RAF Thurleigh. The tail code of the group was a "Triangle B". Its operational squadrons were:
325th Bomb Squadron (NV)
326th Bomb Squadron (JW)
Moscow's 327th Squadron (UX)
Squadron Pump 407a (PY)
Initially, after two combat missions in September 1942, the 92d was withdrawn from combat and their bombers B-17F bombers exchanged B-17E over holding the 97 th Bomb Group. Then served as an operational training unit providing equipment to fight the battle groups in the United Kingdom. However, in early 1943, the diversion to Operation Torch heavy bomber groups originally planned for the Eighth Air Force took the decision return the 92 to combat operations. The 92d Bomb Group flying missions resumed in May 1, 1943, despite its 326th Squadron bomb was left in Bovingdon to OTU continue the mission, the 325th squadron was used to provide a picture for the formation of H2S radar, and acquired its 327th special mission squadron.
From Alconbury, the 92d engaged in strategic bombing, including the Kiel shipyards, the ball bearing plants in Schweinfurt, subsea installations in Wilhelmshaven, a tire plant in Hannover, airfields near Paris, an aircraft factory in Nantes, and a mine of magnesium and the reduction of plant in Norway.
On September 15, 1943, the 92d BG was transferred to the RAF Podington (Station 109), near Wellingborough in Bedfordshire, where it was decided Alconbury making bombing mission performance and mission to change the Pathfinder landing and radar-guided bomb attack with the 482d and 801 groups.
YB-40 Project
Its 327th became the only squadron to be equipped with the gunship pilot Fortress YB-40 from May to August 1943. The YB-40 was developed to test the concept bomber escort. Because there were no fighters capable of escorting bomber formations on deep strike missions early in World War II, USAF tested the heavily armed terrorists who act as escorts and protection of bomb-carrying aircraft from enemy fighters. Twelve of the 22 bombers, B-17F modified to the YB-40 configuration were sent to Alconbury for testing and evaluation.
The YB-40 project failed because the aircraft were able to defend effectively only themselves, were too slow because of excess weight and drag to keep up with formations of bombers returning from missions, and had features basic flight altered by the added drag and the center of gravity changes as a result of the changes. After 14 operational missions, the 11 survivors were pulled YB-40 Combat Service and returned to the United States.
95th Bombardment Group (Heavy)
The smoking remains of Boeing B-17F-65-BO, serial No. 42-29685 AAF
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From 15 April until the first week of June 1943, the 95th Bombardment Group was stationed at RAF Alconbury, was transferred Rapid City AAF, South Dakota. This was during a time of massive construction of airfields in East Anglia, and the 95 th station assigned, the RAF Horham (Station 119) was not yet ready to meet the group. The 95 was assigned to the 13th Fighter Wing RAF bombing in Horsham St Faith The group flew B-17 Flying Fortresses with a tail code of "Plaza of B ". Its operational squadrons were:
334th Squadron Moscow (BG)
335th Bomb Squadron (OE)
336th Bomb Squadron (ET)
412 Bomb Squadron (QW)
During his stay in Alconbury, the group of aircraft were being transported from the ground and step can be reached by boat transport in the UK. Family practice and was flying out, and on 13 May, the first operational mission was moved to attack an airfield at St. Omer. During Next month, the group made repeated attacks against V-weapon sites and airfields in France. On May 27, at approximately 2030 hours, the ground crew were B-17F 42-29685 arming in the dispersal area when, inexplicably, a 500-pound bomb detonated. The explosion, in turn, triggered a number of other bombs. In a moment, 18 men were killed, 21 wounded, and four B-17 completely destroyed on the ground. Another eleven B-17 were damaged.
In early June 1943 began the 95th BG to move to RAF Horham, with the last plane out Alconbury on 15 June.
482d Bombardment Group (Pathfinder)
Map WWII USAAF, RAF Alconbury
482d pump B-24 Group of RAF Alconbury England in bomb run over occupied Europe – 1943
In the summer of 1943, experiments with large radar bombing through cloud height were carried out. A special organization, the 482d Bomb Group was formed to use the technology and techniques dedicated to the Pathfinder with H2S, H2X and APS-15A RADAR was developed.
The 482d Bomb Group was formed in Alconbury of August 20, 1943, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel R. Lawrence Baskin, who had been the formation of his paintings BG 92d from 1 May. Its operational squadrons were:
812 Bomb Squadron (MI)
Moscow 813 Squadron (PC)
814th Bomb Squadron (SI)
812 Squadron bomb came from the United States in September with 12 new B-17 aircraft equipped with US-manufactured H2S radar. 813 was a re-designation of the 325th Bomb Squadron, 92d Pump Group, who had been training in Britain produced H2S and Oboe B-17 since May. The 814th flew planes B-24 Liberator acquired from a group broke up anti-submarine warfare. The 482d Group was unique among units of the Eighth Air Force was the only one officially active in the UK from scratch.
The 482d BG always Pathfinder (PFF) aircraft lead to other bomb groups throughout the winter of 1943-1944. As lead aircraft, 482 BG B-17 and B-24s usually flew missions to stations of other groups with key people of the host group on the plane flying pioneer.
In March 1944, 482d BG was taken out of combat operations and became a unit of training and development for various radar devices, but continued to perform special operations in particular the D-Day, when 18 computers were provided to lead a group of pump.
The 482d BG composite was transferred to the command in February 1944, when attention shifted to training radar operators. The 482d is a training started H2X on February 21, 1944, graduated from a class of 36 radar navigators of each month, as the power was decentralized PFF first air divisions, and finally, all the battle groups, with an initial training conducted by instructors the RAF. The training and testing is still the primary role of the rest of the war.
From August 1944 to April 1945 the 482d BG made 202 and display outputs radar "pickling" in hostile territory, without loss from 45 tons of bombs on Nazi-controlled territory. In November 1944, the group was re-appointed as the 482d Bomb Group, Heavy.
Eight hundred and first Bombardment Group (Provisional)
In November 1943, a unit was created to provide clandestine agents and supplies to Nazi-occupied Europe by the Office of Strategic Services (OSS). To meet this mission, 36 º and 406 bomb squads specially modified B-24 Liberator formed and became active in Alconbury. They joined the 482nd Bomb Group. This was the beginning of adventurous project.
The project's purpose was to fly missions adventurer Special Operations involved the delivery of supplies to resistance groups in enemy occupied countries. The flying squadrons and supplies for the agents south of France with B-24 Liberator I had all the weapons case, towers head and tail. In addition, standard pump chains were removed from the bomb bay and British chains were installed special containers to accommodate the supply. All radio equipment not needed was removed, as well as oxygen tanks. Flash suppressors are installed in weapons, flame dampers were installed in the turbo-compressors, and curtains were installed in the waist gun windows. The bulbs were painted red to lose sight nightlife and special radio equipment has been added to help in navigation and homing in the drop zone. The bottom of the aircraft were painted black to avoid detection by enemy searchlights. Combat with the enemy was avoided, since only jeopardize the success of the mission. The drops were also made use of radio-navigation equipment. Supplies were also launched in the tanks for removal of existing equipment in the bomb bay. The pilots often flew several miles away at enemy territory after completing the fall of disguising the real landing area for enemy observers were following the movement of aircraft.
These squads formed from personnel and equipment from the recently disbanded Anti-Submarine Squadron 4 and day 22 in the RAF Podington. However, due to lack of adequate facilities at Alconbury, mid-December the two squadrons were reassigned to the Eighth Air Force Composite Command (Special Operations Group), (remaining attached to the 482d Bomb Group) and moved to RAF Watton (Station 376), near Thetford in Norfolk.
The move to RAF Watton was not fortuitous. The heavy B-24 were inconsistent with grass and mud tracks classification hard there and were forced to return to Alconbury in January 1944.
On January 4, 1944, aircraft squadrons made his Carperbagger first drop of arms and supplies to the partisans French, Belgian and Italian. Often operating in a climate considered impossible for the flight squadrons flew most missions to the French offer partisan groups north of the river Loire, in support of the upcoming D-Day invasion. Due to the clandestine nature of his mission, of Alconbury relative openness is inappropriate. However, a new airport under construction in the depths of rural Northamptonshire, RAF Harrington (Station 179) was ideal for adventurous operations. The advanced stage of the squadrons moved to Harrington on March 25, 1944.
On 1 April the 36th and 406 bomb squads were attached to eight hundred and first Bombardment Group (Provisioanl) and the May 1st Alconbury adventurers officially started. The eight hundred and first (provisional) over time acquired the designation 492d Bombardment Group, a unit of the 2d Division resigned on August 11, 1944, because of heavy losses and the two squads were reclassified Squads 856th Bombardment (before 36) and 858th (formerly 406th).
36th Bomb Squadron
The redesignation of the armies of adventure made the designation of "36th Bombardment Squadron "available again and was assigned to Squadron 803D pump, a provisional squadron located at Cheddington and known as RAF radar countermeasures (RCM) Unit. This third incarnation of the 36th BS (the first was a unit of the Air Force XI) Alconbury again in February 1945 and was allocated administratively 482d Bombardment Group. However, the operational control of the missions of the 36 th special training were carried out by the Eighth Air Force Headquarters.
The 36th Bomb Squadron's electronic only Eighth Air Force squadron equipped with B-24 war to jam VHF communications Nazis during the eighth largest light raids Air Force Day. In addition, the 36th BS flew night missions with the Royal Air Force Bomber Command's 100 Group RAF Sculthorpe.
The missions of the 36th BS is involved deceit, deception, ingenious, parodies, and tank communications jamming. This squadron flew in bad weather during the Battle of the Bulge, and, when the rest of the Eighth Air Force was down.
Along with these electronic warfare missions, the 36th BS also flew regular missions set out to discover the frequencies that are used by the Nazis for their radio and radar devices. This will act in a series of P-38 Lightning fighters Alconbury two boom and as their B-24.
Station 547 – Abbots Ripton, Strategic Air Depot seconds
Besides being a terrorist operational base, RAF Alconbury airfield served as for the 2 nd Deposit at RAF Strategic Air Abbots Ripton (station 547), who served the B-17 groups in the 1 st Airborne Division as an important basis maintenance. Though physically connected, the deposit is considered a separate entity, an independent unit of the RAF Alconbury.
The air reservoir was built in 1943 on the site east of the airfield, especially in the village of Little Stukeley, approximately where today's current facilities currently RAF Alconbury found. It consists of a taxiway located outside the perimeter track with 24 additional hardstands. The technical complexity of the repair shop was adjacent to the site and beyond along the southeast side of the A14. There were also several quarters and common areas.
Abbots Ripton perform major maintenance, repair and modification B-17 of the fourteen groups that formed the first Bomb Wing, later renamed the 1st Division of bombing on 13 September 1943, to end the confusion the word "wings" with wings combat operation (in January 1945, it was renamed again, becoming the 1st Air Division). Was a common sight to see many B-17 of many groups of the 8 th Air Force, subject to compensation for battle damage repair of the bases and Molesworth, Chelveston, Kimbolton, Bassingbourn, Grafton Underwood, Polebrook, Glatton, Deenethorpe, Nuthampstead, Podington, Bovington, Watton, Harrington, Thurleigh and Ridgwell.
His unit designation was the 5 and 35 groups of Air Depot and as a large and important, with more than 3000 personnel assigned.
Station 103 – Brampton Division First air
Brampton, about 3 miles (5 kilometers) southwest of Alconbury, will host the 8 th Air Force first Bomb Wing, later renamed as the 1st Division of bombing on 13 September 1943, to end the confusion of "wings" with the operational fighter wings (in January 1945, was renamed again, becoming the 1 st Air Division). From the RAF Brampton Grange, as it was called in official records, the first BW / BD / AD conducted the combat operations of the B-17 bomber and fighter groups under his command on 19 August 1942 until the end of the war. It was an administrative headquarters based in Alconbury for logistical support and flight requirements.
Postwar USAAF use
operational missions in bomber left RAF Alconbury in late April 1945. The 482nd Bomb Group departed between 2730 Alconbury May 1945, however, the 36th bomb squad stay on the base until the fall, do not turn off until 15 October.
symbol day to day Alconbury was taken by the 435th Air Service Group on 15 April. The final USAAF base commander was Colonel Robert F. Hambaugh.
The 857th Squadron 492d pump pump group was transferred to Alconbury on 11 June near Kettering Harrington RAF after the end of the airfield. The 857th used their B-24 to transport various cargo operations to and from the mainland until 6 August to be disabled.
The 652d Squadron bomb was transferred from the RAF Watton on 11 June. This squadron flew specially equipped B-17 weather reconnaissance missions until 25 October.
Hq., 1 st Airborne Division was transferred to Alconbury September 20 on the closure of Brampton Grange. Both the first AD and the 435th ASG is inactivated on 31 October and the installation of posts at headquarters. Eighth Air Force. aerodrome Alconbury was returned to the Royal Air Force on 26 November 1945.
RAF Alconbury was subsequently placed in the state of the caretaker of the RAF Maintenance Command and remained for nearly a decade. Until 1951, the RAF used the airfield as a pump storage and disposal site.
USAF use: 1953-Present
Map of the RAF Alconbury in about 1977. Note the contours of the former Abbots Ripton Air Depot hardstands still visible.
In response to the threat of the Soviet Union especially after the Berlin blockade of 1948 and the 1950 invasion of South Korea by Communist forces, it was decided in 1951 to re-establish a force of America in Europe. On August 24, 1951, RAF Alconbury was once more assigned to American use – now independent States Air Force.
Alconbury was far from enough in their own World War II, both in flight facilities and accommodation, so plans were designed for a major expansion to accommodate the new jet aircraft and other operational facilities. Alconbury modernization required a strengthening and extension of the runway 30/12 for 3,000 yards (2,700 m) by 67 yards (61 m). In addition, new aircraft standings, access tracks, along with an ongoing construction of residential service and continued for some years.
7560th Air Base Group
United States States Air Force Europe (USAFE) officially took control of the RAF Alconbury a second time on June 1, 1953. The first base commander was Lt. Col. Winfield H. Brown. The first U.S. Air Force unit that was assigned the first squadron of motor transport maintenance, being activated at the station Sept. 1, 1953.
On January 1, 1954, the 7523d Support Squadron was activated. This was renamed later as Squadron 7560th Air Base on 7 November 1954 and the 7560th Air Base Group on March 21, 1955.
Squadron 86th Bombardment
North American B-45A-1-NA Series AF Tornado No. 48-0010 Bomb Squadron 86. This aircraft is now on display at the State Museum U.S. Air Force, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio.
Although construction has been extended at Alconbury in 1951, it was not until September 1955 that was prepared units flying home again with the arrival of the 86th bombardment squadron (light), flying the B-45A Tornado.
The 86 BS operated from Alconbury as a detachment of 47 of the Tactical Air Command Bombardment Wing stationed at RAF Sculthorpe, Norfolk. The 47 th BS reactors operated three squadrons of bombers (19, 84 and 85) of Sculthorpe and the addition of the 86th BS Alconbury need to use to accommodate additional aircraft.
In May 1958, the retrofitting of the 47th Bombardment Wing B-66 began and Destroyers began flying in Alconbury to replace the B-45s. With this change of equipment, the 86 was redesignated the 86th Bombardment Squadron (Tactical). The 47 th Bomb Wing and the 86th Bomb Squadron were part of the Tactical Air Command (TAC).
42d Troop Carrier Squadron
In May 1957, 42d Troop Transport Squadron Alconbury reached with a mixed fleet of C-119 Boxcar flight, Grumman SA-16A AmphibiansC-54s and C-47 Dakota. The TCS 42d formed at the nearby RAF Molesworth in October 1956 where he had previously operated as the 582d Air Resupply MATS and the Communications Group to conduct special operations missions for Headquarters USAFE.
The TCS was short-lived 42d at Alconbury and was deactivated on December 8, 1957. The C-54 and C-47 were sent to Rhein-Main Air Base West Germany, and the C-119s were sent to the Division of Air 322D Fauville Evreux Air Base, France.
53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron
BM-50D, serial No. 48-0115 AF reconnaissance aircraft time
The Alconbury April 26, 1959 saw the arrival of the 53rd weather reconnaissance squadron of RAF Burtonwood. The 53rd WRS flew WB-50D Superfortress and was assigned to Transport Service Military Aviation (MATS). His mission was to collect meteorological data that are transmitted to weather stations for use in the preparation of the necessary precautions for the Air Force. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) and the U.S. Weather Bureau. The squadron was reassigned to RAF Mildenhall on August 10, 1959, regarding with the arrival of the 10 th TRW.
Tactical Reconnaissance Wing tenth
On August 25, 1959, the 10th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing arrived from Spangdahlem Air Base West Germany, replacing the 7560th Air Base Group as the host unit in Alconbury. The 7560th was deactivated. On 10 TRW has been activated Frstenfeldbruck Air Base, West Germany, April 1947, assigned to Toul-Rosières Air Base, France in 1952 after Spangdahlem in 1953 as part of various USAFE reorganizations.
In Germany, 10 TRW operated RF-80A Shooting Stars and reconnaissance aircraft RB-26C Invader. In October 1954, the band received RB-57 Canberra and then RF-84 Thunderjets acquired in July 1955. In November 1956 the 10th was Douglas RB-66 and BM-66 Destroyer aircraft in 1957.
B-66 was
Douglas RB-66B-DL Destroyer AF Serial No. 54-0419, converted to EB-66E, the Det. 1, 10, TRW-Rosières Toul AB, France. This aircraft was retired in October 1972 MASDC
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USAFE changes organizational moved in 1959 to 10 in the Eifel and Alconbury TRW, where the wing who reside in the next 34 years. To accommodate the 10 of TRW, the 86th bomb Squadron returned to the host unit at RAF Sculthorpe and the 53 rd Weather Squadron was transferred to RAF Mildenhall. These transfers were conducted in August 1959.
Although Day 10 wing headquarters was TRW at RAF Alconbury, two of its component squadrons were not. First and 30 Tactical reconnaissance squadrons based in Alconbury, But to accommodate the increased number of aircraft of the 10 th, two other airfields in the RAF and RAF Bruntingthorpe Chelveston were put under the control of Alconbury. The 19 th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron stationed at Bruntingthorpe while 42 electronic countermeasures Squadron was flying Chelveston RB-66C and the BM-66s for the electrical and recognition time.
Following the closure of Bruntingthorpe in 1962 and the selected track Chelveston in 1963, the 19 th and 42 th EPI were Rosières moved to Toul-AB, where it ran for several years as Detective # 1, 10th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing. Finally, 10 aircraft would rotate TRW at Toul AB of 4 different teams, the first, 19, 30 and 42d.
On March 10, 1964, 42 TRS RB-66C deployed in Toul was shot down over East Germany after having crossed the border due to a malfunction of the instrument. The crew ejected and were taken prisoner briefly before being released.
These rotational deployments to France continued until October 1965 with the activation of the 25th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing Chambley-Bussieres Air Base and 19 and 42 permanently assigned TRSquadrons to the 25 TRW.
With the withdrawal of France to integrate NATO's military organization in 1966, Chambley AB was closed and 25 of the TRW was inactivated. The RB-66s of the TRS 19 were returned to CONUS, is assigned to the 363rd TRW, Shaw AFB, SC. The specially equipped B-66 of the ECS 42 and their crews were sent directly to Southeast Asia being assigned to the 41st Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron (TEWS), Takhli Royal Thai AFB (RTAFB) Thailand.
Was eventually returned to Bruntingthorpe the RAF. MAR Chevelston still nominally under U.S. control, however, only a small area of housing USAF exists there today.
RF-4C was
McDonnell RF-4C-24-MC Phantom II Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron first August 14, 1971. This aircraft was retired to AMARC in March 1992.
In Alconbury on 10 TRW retained TRS 1 and 30 with its RB-66s until May 1965 when it began converting to the RF-4C Phantom. The 10th TRW extended August 15, 1966 by the addition of the 32 TRS. This squad had flown before voodoo RF-101 with the 66th TRW at Laon-Couvron air base in France, but was now equipped with RF-4C, becoming the third reconnaissance squadron RAF Alconbury tactical.
In the mid 1960's the concept of tail code was approved by the Air Force to identify their aircraft but never painted in the aircraft until after 1970. In Alconbury, codes of "AR", "AS" and "A" is established for the TRS 1 st, 30 th and 32 th initially, however, this was scrapped in 1971. After that, all affected aircraft carried Alconbury "AR" in the queue. 10th squad TRW is distinguished by a small strip of color at the tip of the tail – 1 TRS (blue), 30 TRS (red) and the 32 TRS (yellow). In 1972, due to intensive use of the track for these Ghosts, the track was examined, during which time, aircraft and airmen was to fly Wethersfield Royal Air Force raids. Missions of this base was a great success, due to the diligence and hard work of all personnel on temporary assignment. This assignment was a flight line TDY previously closed.
The advent of satellites Indeed recognition of tactical reconnaissance need less and less necessary, to mid-1970. This, coupled with the need for budget cuts caused a reduction in the number of tactical reconnaissance planes on the frontline. In 1976, two squadrons of 10 TRW (32nd TRS January 1, TRS 1 April thirtieth) is disabled. The first TRS remains the only squad to provide recognition of battlefield tactics.
In August 1976, the 10th TRW became the organization parents of the 66 th Combat Support Squadron (CSS), 819th Civil Engineering Squadron Heavy Repair (CESHR) and the 2166th Communications Squadron stationed at RAF Wethersfield. This field serves as a site of dispersion during the war games, in particular, Able Archer 83. In addition, large quantities of material War Reserve (WRM) designated for the RAF Alconbury is stored there. Wethersfield Royal Air Force maintained a satellite base for RAF Alconbury until July 3, 1990 when it closed and handed back to the Royal Air Force.
527th Tactical Fighter Training and Aggressor Squadron
Northrop F-5E Tiger II, AF No.s Standard 73-0953, 73-0956 and 73-0985 of the 527th TFTAS in the formation of 1977
In April 1976, the 10th TRW was chosen as the father of the USAF aggressor unit in Europe. This constituted as the 527th Tactical Fighter Training and Aggressor Squadron in April 1976 and was equipped with the F-5E in May. The planes were originally part of a request from South Vietnam. The 527th began to support the aggressor based combat units in Europe in September. Was subsequently renamed as the 527th Aggressor Squadron at 1983.
The aggressor F-5E were painted in a variety of schemes designed to camouflage colors are similar to those used by aircraft of the Warsaw Pact. Double Digits codes of Soviet-style nose applied to more aggressor aircraft. These coincided with the last two digits of the serial number. When was the duplication, were three digits.
International conventions was necessary for military aircraft to bring their national insignia, but the Star logo and national bar was reduced in size and moved to a less visible position in the rear of the fuselage. The 527th aggressor aircraft were among the first to apply the star and bar-shaped tone it down or template, now standard in the USAF aircraft.
After 12 years of intensive flight, in 1988 the fleet of F-5E aggressor the 527th Aggressor Squadron was pretty worn out as a result of continued exposure to the rigors of air combat maneuvers. There were no restrictions on operations in which pilots were warned not to exceed a certain G-load. Some repair kits had to be designed to overcome these problems, and the estimated cost of repair the entire fleet was beginning to exceed a trillion dollars. And with the emergence of a new generation of Soviet fighters, it became apparent that the F-5E could and not adequately mimic the Warsaw Pact threat.
It was decided to equip the fleet with F-16C Fighting Falcon and reassign the squadron RAF Bentwaters. In return, the A-10 would be reassigned to Alconbury Bentwaters and give a new day 10 close air support (CAS) mission.
AS 527th flew its last F-5E output Alconbury on June 22, 1988. On July 14, 1988 the squadron was transferred, the transition to the F-16Cs in mid-January 1989 at Bentwaters. However, in 1990 with the collapse of the Soviet Union took the decision to suspend the entire program USAF aggressor. The 527th AS was inactivated in late autumn 1990.
After the 527th was reassigned, the lowest eight F-5E hours were transferred to the U.S. Navy for TOPGUN / offender training NAS Miramar, California in July 1988. The rest were sent to storage at RAF Kemble for renewal. Since there were sold under the foreign military assistance program in Morocco and Tunisia in October 1989. An F-5E was thought to be held at Alconbury for static display as gate guard. In reality it is a model of plastic / fiberglass with a windshield authentic and canopy.
17th Reconnaissance Wing
95th Reconnaissance Squadron Lockheed TR-1A, AF Serial No. 80-1081 – 1989
Strategic Air Command Alconbury reached on October 1, 1982, when the 17th Reconnaissance Wing (RW 17) is activated. The RW 17 was assigned to the Eighth Air Force SAC, 7 th Division Air. The operational squadron of the 17 th RW was the 95 th Reconnaissance Squadron, flying the T-1A, a tactical reconnaissance version of the Lockheed U-2. In 1992 all TR-1 were designated U-2RS.
The arrival of the U-2 led to a reworking of much of the northern section of the airfield to accommodate these aircraft and mission specialist. The work included construction of five prefabricated sheds Eady, thirteen extra wide hardened shelters for aircraft, a squadron headquarters, a huge photograph of Avionics and Interpretation Center, and new concrete aprons and taxiways. Furthermore, in order that 17 Ala enusre Recognition always have a command post of the TR-1A aircraft, a command post installation of hardened nuclear weapons built with his own power plant communications facilities, air supply, and the decontamination facility to help facilitate the needs of the wing and TR-1A aircraft in the event that a scenario World War III never happened. During operation, it was officially known as Building 210, but was better known by his nickname, Magic Mountain.
As TR-1A constantly became the primary means of battlefield and tactical reconnaissance, so the demands on the RF-4C Phantom decreased. Furthermore, 1960's ghosts were becoming harder and harder to maintain. On July 1, 1987, the RF-4C tactical reconnaissance squadron first flew its last mission and the squadron was inactivated on 15 January 1988. Some of their planes were sent to 26 TRW at Zweibrucken AB, West Germany, while the rest went to units Air National Guard aircraft parts or to AMARC for storage.
Tenth Tactical Fighter Wing
With the withdrawal of the RF-4C and F-5E, the tenth of TRW became the tenth Tactical Fighter Wing on 20 August 1987. Two squadrons of A-10A aircraft. The 509 th and 511 th TFsquadrons were assigned to the 10th TFW, June 1 and September 1, 1988, respectively, the relocation of the 81st Tactical Fighter Wing at RAF Bentwaters.
Fairchild Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II AF Serial No. 81-0979 – 10 TATs Aircraft Wing Commander – 1990
The A-10 had arrived in Europe in January 1979, and four squadrons were assigned to Bentwaters. It was decided that the deactivation of the RF-4C's in Alconbury that two of the squadrons could be moved there on a measure of dispersion, with the other two Bentwaters remaining.
The constant pressure on the main track Alconbury after almost 35 years, inevitably, made it necessary for major repair work performed. Between April and November 1989, the main runway was closed and reviewed. During this period, the A-10 were deployed at RAF Wyton near, while the TR-1As were sent to RAF Sculthorpe.
Desert Shield / Storm
With the fall of the Berlin Wall, there were plans for significant cuts in forces NATO in Europe and soon the first rumors began to circulate about the possible closure of the Royal Air Force Alconbury. As the cutting process was starting later, Iraq invaded Kuwait in August 1990 and started the Gulf War.
Some of the first aircraft to be sent to the Gulf area three TR-1A of Alconbury, implementing Taif Air Base in Saudi Arabia. 23 A-10A of the 511 TFS deployed in Dammam / King Fahd International Airport in Saudi Arabia, as part of the 354th TFW from Myrtle Beach Air Force Base, South Carolina.
STP 511 A-10 flew no less than 1,700 combat missions during Operation Desert Storm and played an important role in causing havoc Iraqi tank forces, Scud missiles and other ground positions.
Post-Cold War Phasedown
With the end of the Cold War, the presence of the USAF in RAF Alconbury has been progressively phased out.
On June 30, 1991, closely following the dissolution of the Warsaw Pact and the thaw in East-West relations, the 17th Reconnaissance Wing inactivated, but its subordinate unit, the 95th Reconnaissance Squadron, remained at Alconbury as 17 Training Wing, a non-flight. Subsequently inactivated at Alconbury on 15 September 1993, then reactivated on 1 July 1994, the 95th RS at RAF Mildenhall, assigned to the 55th Group Operations. The squadron provides intelligence support to produce politically sensitive intelligence data in real time, vital to national foreign policy.
Magic Mountain was closed during this time as the Soviet threat no longer existed.
The U-2RS consolidated Beale Air Force Base in California on the wing ninth still systematically implement a TDY basis of RAF Mildenhall. [Citation needed]
On December 16, 1991 the 509th TFS flew its last operational mission. TFS 511's last mission was on 27 March 1992. Throughout 1992, the tenth TATs A-10 aircraft were transferred to the United States States. TFS 509 aircraft were sent directly AMARC for storage can fly long term. Some of the 511 TFS aircraft were sent to units of the Air National Guard, and the rest for storage of AMARC. The last plane left the runway of Alconbury on 18 December. The two fighter squadrons were inactivated at that time.
Tenth Air Base Wing
On 31 March 1993, the tenth TFW was redesignated the 10th Air Base Wing, as the host unit for special operations organizations.
December 1 1992, the 39 th Special Operations Wing arrived at Alconbury, the consolidation of its units of RAF Woodbridge and Rhein Main Air Base, Germany. After consolidation of their planes and people at the base, the 39 th SOW inactive, and the 352nd Special Operations Group activated, linking heritage unit with a historical unity of command of the Second World War. The 352nd SOG consisted of the following squads:
Seventh Special Operations Squadron (MC-130H)
21st Special Operations Squadron (MH-53J)
67th Special Operations Squadron (MC-130 N / P)
321st Tactical Squad Special
352nd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron
The 352d out both fixed and helicopter operations and search and rescue missions in the European Union and Southwest Asia Theater.
In May 1993, part of the reduction of U.S. forces in Europe, it was announced that the activities to Alconbury be reduced. The 10th Air Base Wing was inactivated October 1, 1994. To maintain the heritage of the unit, the Air Force moved the 10th Air Base Flag of the wing to the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado on November 1, 1994, where it exists today. Instead, the 710th Air Base Wing (ABW) has enabled the host unit at RAF Alconbury.
The 352nd Special Operations Group and its partners on board, the MC-130H, 130 P-MC and MH-53J Pave Low were transferred RAF Mildenhall on 17 February 1995. This ended USAF active flying operations at RAF Alconbury.
The landing zone and associated infrastructure were returned the Ministry of Defence by the U.S. Air Force 30 September 1995. The main areas of support base (the part of the base containing such activities such as housing, base exchange, comissary, financial institutions, administrative and office support) remained under the control of the USAF. The former airfield site of the RAF Alconbury Alconbury is now managed by Developments Limited.
423d Air Base Group
On July 12, 1995, the 710th ABW was inactivated and the 423d Air Base Squadron at RAF Molesworth assumed the role of the host unit at Alconbury and RAF Upwood.
In July 2005, the 423d ABW was redesignated as the 423d Group Air Base and its headquarters and the mission was moved to RAF Alconbury.
The 501st Combat Support Wing (501 CSW) was reactivated March 22, 2005 RAF Mildenhall. Its mission was the administration of the various geographically separated units in the United Kingdom. On May 1, 2007, the band relocated to RAF Alconbury.
Directions
RAF Alconbury can be reached by driving on the A1 (M) to Exit 14 (B1043) at Alconbury. Follow the B1043, following the Red Cross / Black Signs around RAF Alconbury the roundabout. The airfield was closed for part of the Ministry of Defence in 1993 and is now privately owned. The portion of the station is just south of Little Stukely in the east. It is an active military station and access is restricted.
Club Aquarius
From the 1960's, the club flyer in the RAF Alconbury was considered one of the best nightclubs in the UK. He became known as the "Club Aquarius". In the mid 1960's artists online principal often performed there. In mid 1970, the "AQ Club", as he was known, was considered one of the best dance clubs Disco.
Every Friday and Saturday night two or three busloads of women, especially those from the Huntingdon local area but also from the towns of Northamptonshire Kettering and Corby … the "Corby Commandoes "*… be allowed on base to go to the club and socialize with the young and virile Alconbury RAF airmen U.S. exchange culture in the club. Ladies had a night of enjoyment for 50 pence in the rate of return of the bus. Quite a few ladies were regular visitors, however, each new ladies weekend arrived.
Normally, the club would stand in the room only with men and women in their early, though thirty years enjoying disco music, pizza, slot machines, beer, cocktails, and members of the opposite sex attractive in an environment that match the best clubs in London in time. There was an annual membership fee of airman, but never was a cover to enter the Club Aquarium and the prices of food and drink were much less than what you pay in London.
Many single men and women met their future spouses at the club Aquarius. Although Alconbury NCO Club had also music and dance, environment Club Aquarius environment was more oriented towards the single Airmen and was much faster. The proportion of women to men was generally two to one for the purposes week.
The term "Commander" comes from origins shrouded in legend. According to legend, the entrance to the AQ for a fee that is normally paid by the man who signed to escort a young woman in particular. Before signing the necessary, the first 50 women were admitted to the club free. This created a mad rush to be one of the first in the club. It is alleged that one night, a pilot saw the bus into the ladies were fighting to get into the club. This flyer said his friend, "Look at them seem a group of commands. "
See also
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List of RAF stations
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Notes
^ Fletcher, Harry R. (1989) the Air Force Bases Volume II, Active Air Base Force outside the United States of America on September 17, 1982. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0912799536
^ Mauer, Mauer (1969), fighter squadrons of the Air Force World War II, Air Force Office of Historical Studies, Maxwell AFB, Alabama. ISBN 0892010975
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^ Fletcher, Harry R. (1989) Air Force Bases Volume II, Active Air Base Force outside the United States of America on September 17, 1982. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0912799536
^ Mauer, Mauer (1969), fighter squadrons of the Air Force, the Second World War Air Force Historical Studies Office, Maxwell AFB, Alabama. ISBN 0892010975
Maurer, Maurer. The Air Force Combat Units of World War II. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, U.S. 1961 (reprinted 1983, Office of Air Force History, ISBN 0-912799-02-1).
Ravenstein, Charles A. Combat Air Force Wings Lineage and Honors Histories 19471977. Air Force Base Maxwell, Alabama: Office of Air Force History, 1984. ISBN 0-912799-12-9.
Fletcher, Harry R. (1989) Air Force Bases Volume II, Active Air Base Force outside the United States of America on September 17, 1982. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0912799536
Freeman, Roger A. (1978) Airfields of the Eighth: Then and Now. After the Battle ISBN 0900913096
Freeman, Roger A. (1991) The Mighty Eighth Color registration. Cassell & Co. ISBN 0-304-35708-1
Martin, Patrick (1994). Tail Code: The full story marks the USAF tactical aircraft tail code. Schiffer Military Aviation History. ISBN 0887405134.
Rogers, Brian (2005). U.S. Air Force Names Unit since 1978. Hinkley, England: Midland Publications. ISBN 1-85780-197-0.
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