Bisterne

Airfield
Aerial photograph of Bisterne airfield, looking north, 17 January 1947. Photograph taken by No. 82 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CPE/UK/1930. English Heritage (RAF Photography). eh-19.jpg RAF_CPE_UK_1930_RS_4157 Aerial photograph of Bisterne airfield, looking north, 17 January 1947. Photograph taken by No. 82 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CPE/UK/1930. English Heritage (RAF Photography). Historic England

IWM, English Heritage Collection

Object Number - RAF_CPE_UK_1930_RS_4157 - Aerial photograph of Bisterne airfield, looking north, 17 January 1947. Photograph taken by No. 82 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CPE/UK/1930. English...

Built as an Advanced Landing Ground for the RAF in 1943, it was developed for use by the Ninth Air Force in 1943-1944. The 371st Fighter Group used the airfield, before it was closed and returned to agriculture in 1944-45.

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People

Eric Ellington Doorly

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 371st Fighter Group 406th Fighter Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 101458
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Edmond Adams Goolsbee

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Unit: 371st Fighter Group 406th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18042919 / O-433506
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot / Op's officer

Edwin Dale Taylor

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 371st Fighter Group 406th Fighter Squadron No 121 'Eagle' Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-?
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-26294

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 371st Fighter Group 404th Fighter Squadron
A P-47 Thunderbolt (WZ-P, serial number 42-26551) of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group at Duxford.

42-26551

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 371st Fighter Group 78th Fighter Group 405th Fighter Squadron 84th Fighter Squadron

42-27376

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 371st Fighter Group 404th Fighter Squadron

42-28426

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 371st Fighter Group 406th Fighter Group
A P-47 Thunderbolt (8N-X, serial number 42-28929) of the 371st Fighter Group.

42-28929

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 371st Fighter Group 405th Fighter Squadron

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Sources

Barry Anderson, Army Air Forces Stations (Alabama, 1985) / Roger Freeman, Airfields of the Ninth Then and Now (London, 1994)

Chris Ashworth, Action Stations 5: Military Airfields of the South-West (Cambridge, 1982)

Bisterne: Gallery (4 items)

Object number: UPL 19018 - 406th Fighter Squadron Commander and leader on...