November 19, 2007 at 6:08 am
I am seeking information about this airfield , in particular which squadrons were based there during 1945 .
By: wieesso - 20th November 2007 at 05:28
…just some situations in 1945:
North American P-51B-5 Mustang
43-6531 to RAF as Mustang III FZ150. Crashed near Rednal Mar 10, 1945
North American P-51B-5 Mustang
43-6335 to RAF as Mustang III FX975. Wrecked when struck hut on
overshoot, Rednal Mar 23, 1945
North American P-51C-1-NT Mustang
42-103037 to RAF Dec 1943 as Mustang III FB143. Wrecked when swung
on landing and struck Mustang FZ116 (43-6417) at Rednal Mar 25, 1945
North American P-51C-1-NT Mustang
42-103084 to RAF Jan 1944 as Mustang III FB190. DBR when swung on takeoff and crashed, Rednal Mar 28, 1945
North American P-51B-5 Mustang
43-6670 to RAF as Mustang III FB111. Wrecked when struck by Mustang
SR415 (43-7069) while taxying at Rednal May 4, 1945
The airfield closed in June 1945.
By: T-21 - 19th November 2007 at 09:10
Action Stations Book 3 by David J Smith has an airfield plan and a history of this airfield. Your local reference library should have a copy.