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Staplehurst

Major
Also known as: RAF Staplehurst / Staplehurst Advanced Landing Ground / USAAF Station 413
County: Kent
Current Status: Farmland
Date: 7 August 1943 - 18 January 1945
Current Use: Disused
Used By: RAF / RCAF (main user) / USAAF (main user)
Landing Surface Types: Metal
Aircraft Roles: Fighter

The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/07/2013):

  • Staplehurst Library
  • Staplehurst Parish Council

Main unit(s) present:

  • No 126 Airfield
  • 363rd FG
  • 380th FS
  • 381st FS
  • 382nd FS
  • No 401 Sqn
  • No 411 Sqn
  • No 412 Sqn
  • No 3207 Servicing Commando
  • No 3209 Servicing Commando

North American P-51s at Staplehurst, 1944. Courtesy of footagefarm

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