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USAAF arrives in Britain

Monday, April 27, 2009 | posted by Spitfire Site Editor | permalink

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The newly-arrived USAAF is formally taking over an RAF station, December 1942.

Despite this rather special occasion, this photo is a perfect example of the atmosphere of a wartime RAF station with its camouflaged hangars and anonymous, rather ugly utilitarian architecture. Unfortunately the place has not been recorded - can anyone identify the airfield?
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posted by Anonymous on 2 Dec 2009 07:12:00 | permalink: Hi, this photo was taken at Thurleigh (Bedford) and appears in the book "Airfields of the Eight" page 221. Hope this helps.
Peter
posted by Spitfire Site Editor on 2 Dec 2009 14:33:00 | permalink: It certainly does! I'm thus removing this item from the "Mystery photos" list. Thank you