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East Wretham
| Also known as: | East Wretham Aerodrome / RAF East Wretham / RAF Station, East Wretham / USAAF Station 133 / Wretham |
| County: | Norfolk |
| Current Status: | Army land |
| Date: | 1940 - 1 July 1948 |
| Current Use: | Disused |
| Used By: | RAF / RAF (Czech) / USAAF |
| Landing Surface Type(s): | Unpaved |
| Aircraft Role(s): | Bomber (main role) / Fighter (main role) / Trainer |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011):
- St. Ethelbert’s Church, East Wretham
- Wretham Parish Council
Main unit(s) present:
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No 115 Sqn
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No 311 Sqn
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359th FG
- 368th FS
- 369th FS
- 370th FS
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No 1429 (Czech Operational Training) Flight
- No 1657 HCU
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No 1678 Heavy Conversion Flight
- No 2715 Sqn RAF Regiment
- No 2724 Sqn RAF Regiment
- Mp 2875 Sqn RAF Regiment
- No 4243 Anti-Aircraft Flight RAF Regiment
No 311 Squadron (Czech) at East Wretham, 1941. Courtesy of Zoran Petek
Photographs of the 359th Fighter Group at East Wretham, 1943-1945. Courtesy of Janet Fogg
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