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RAF Warmwell Air Station – Wikipedia page

RAF Warmwell, WW2 Dorset RAF Airbase Posted on September 10, 2012 by mikedf21September 10, 2012

From Wikipedia Construction of No. 6 Armament Training Camp began in 1936 and upon completion in 1937 the 300 acres (1.2 km2) of former farmland was known as RAF Woodsford, after the village a mile to the north, and it soon … Continue reading →

Posted in RAF Warmwell Air Station | Tagged 474th Fighter Group, RAF Warmwell, RAF Woodsford, Twelfth Air Force Martin B-26 Marauders, Wikipedia | 1 Reply

1950’s Portland Air Base?

RAF Warmwell, WW2 Dorset RAF Airbase Posted on August 14, 2012 by mikedf21August 14, 2012

I have no idea if you can help me but my Father was a flight engineer in the RAF and I recall although 2 at the time, that we were based in Portland Dorset as my brother was born there … Continue reading →

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Betrayal of a hero

RAF Warmwell, WW2 Dorset RAF Airbase Posted on June 14, 2012 by mikedf21June 14, 2012

 He flew 92 missions as a rear gunner in the Second World War. So why won’t bureaucrats let Freddie Johnson, 91, attend the unveiling of a memorial to his comrades in Bomber Command? Read more: HERE  Read more: HERE

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People Who Were There

RAF Warmwell, WW2 Dorset RAF Airbase Posted on April 12, 2012 by mikedf21April 11, 2012

Sandra Stabler spent her early childhood at Crossways, she has distinct and colourful recollections of the airfield being commisioned and of the Empire Air Day displays. ” One of my earliest memories of the presence of the RAF in our … Continue reading →

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RAFW – An Autograph Book

RAF Warmwell, WW2 Dorset RAF Airbase Posted on April 11, 2012 by mikedf21April 11, 2012

Recently I was sent an autograph book from some lovely people in Scotland. Many thanks for this and the content of the book is amazing. I’m not at all sure if there are any privacy issues by showing some of … Continue reading →

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1944

RAF Warmwell, WW2 Dorset RAF Airbase Posted on April 11, 2012 by mikedf21April 11, 2012

Prior to the arrival of the 474th Fighter Group in the spring of 1944 and Warmwell becoming Station 454 Moreton, RAF personnel vacated the airfield except for a stores contingent (to maintain Warmwell’s satellite units) and transport section. Joan Gillet … Continue reading →

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I’ll never forget her

RAF Warmwell, WW2 Dorset RAF Airbase Posted on April 11, 2012 by mikedf21April 11, 2012

Perhaps a final word can be left to the late Bob Hanson, a former pilot of the Group who was instrumental in the formation of the 474th Fighter Group Association. During the 1984 visit he was asked by the author … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of a Dogfight

RAF Warmwell, WW2 Dorset RAF Airbase Posted on April 11, 2012 by mikedf21April 11, 2012

An article by Steve Blake sent to us by Kent Goodrich – a member of the P–38 National Association The three P–38 fighter/bomber groups of the tactical 9th Air Force – the 367th, 370th and 474th–were heavily and very successfully … Continue reading →

Posted in WW2 Fighter Pilot Stories | Tagged Lt. Glenn Goodrich, Major James “Pappy” Doyle., Me 109s, P–38 National Association, RAF Dogfights | Leave a reply

“Oh well back to Warmwell”

RAF Warmwell, WW2 Dorset RAF Airbase Posted on February 21, 2012 by RAFWFebruary 21, 2012

Mr John Clegg has posted a comment on this page. I thought I would add it here as a post to catch the eye. Can anyone comment in response here? I was reading a book about Pierre Closterman, French fighter … Continue reading →

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Subject: Kenneth John Cyster RAF Warmwell 1940

RAF Warmwell, WW2 Dorset RAF Airbase Posted on February 6, 2012 by mikedf21February 6, 2012

A recent email was sent in by J Priest: Dear Sir I see from your website that you are interested in hearing of any history connected to the former RAF Warmwell. My uncle, Kenneth John Cyster, lost his life there … Continue reading →

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