RAF Talbenny
Royal Air Force Talbenny or more simply RAF Talbenny is a former Royal Air Force station located 5.6 miles (9.0 km) north west of Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire and 7.9 miles (12.7 km) south west of Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales
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| Talbenny, Pembrokeshire in Wales | |||||||||||
  RAF Talbenny Shown within Pembrokeshire | |||||||||||
| Coordinates | 51°45′23″N 005°08′30″W | ||||||||||
| Type | Royal Air Force station | ||||||||||
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| Owner | Air Ministry | ||||||||||
| Operator | Royal Air Force | ||||||||||
| Controlled by | RAF Coastal Command | ||||||||||
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| Built | 1941/2 | ||||||||||
| In use | 1942-1946 | ||||||||||
| Battles/wars | Second World War | ||||||||||
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| Elevation | 70 metres (230 ft) AMSL | ||||||||||
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It was operational between May 1942 to December 1946.
History
The following units were here at some point:
- No. 3 Overseas Aircraft Despatch Unit[1]
- No. 4 Armament Practice Camp RAF[1]
- No. 11 Ferry Unit RAF[1]
- No. 248 Squadron RAF with Bristol Beaufighter VIC's[2]
- No. 303 Ferry Training Unit RAF[1]
- No. 304 Polish Bomber Squadron with Vickers Wellington IC's[3]
- No. 311 Squadron RAF with Vickers Wellington IC's[3]
- Coastal Command Development Unit RAF[1]
References
Citations
- "Talbenny". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- Jefford 1988, p. 78.
- Jefford 1988, p. 85.
Bibliography
- Jefford, C G (1988). RAF Squadrons. A comprehensive record of the movement and equipment of all RAF squadrons and their antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury: Airlife. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
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