History
Opened: July 1941 - Closed: 23/2/43 (expanded and re-named St.Mawgan).
Units
Information derived from RAF Squadrons (Jefford), RAF Flying Training & Support Units (Sturtivant et al),
Military Airfields of Britain - South Western England (Delve) and other books.
N.B. (det) means only a part of the unit was detached to here from its main base, and possibly only for part
of the period noted.
Unit | Arrival | Departure | Aircraft | Notes |
2 OADU | 26/1/42 | 23/2/43 | various | Overseas Aircraft Despatch Unit |
O Flight 1 AACU | 29/5/42 | 27/10/42 | Henley | |
1602 Flight | 14/12/42 | 28/2/43 | Henley | |
1604 Flight (det) | 14/12/42 | 23/3/43 | Henley | |
264 Sqdn. (det) | end Dec 42 | 10/2/43 | Mosquito II | |
400 Sqdn. (det) | 23/12/42 | 14/143 | Mustang I | 6 a/c for fighter escorts over Biscay |
References
- Airfield Focus 36: ST.Mawgan - Author: Geoff Gardiner, Publisher: GMS Enterprises
Also the general references listed on the
RAF in Devon & Cornwall home page
Modelling Notes for individual aircraft
Sorry, there are no pictorial modelling references yet.