Dunkeswell

Airfield
Aerial photograph of Dunkeswell airfield, looking south west, under construction, the perimeter not yet built, the main runway runs vertically, 26 June 1942. Photograph taken by No. 8 Operational Training Unit, sortie number RAF/FNO/16. English Heritage (RAF Photography). eh-231.jpg RAF_FNO_16_V_6005 Aerial photograph of Dunkeswell airfield, looking south west, under construction, the perimeter not yet built, the main runway runs vertically, 26 June 1942. Photograph taken by No. 8 Operational Training Unit, sortie number RAF/FNO/16. English Heritage (RAF Photography). Historic England

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Object Number - RAF_FNO_16_V_6005 - Aerial photograph of Dunkeswell airfield, looking south west, under construction, the perimeter not yet built, the main runway runs vertically, 26...

Elements of the 479th Antisubmarine Group - the 4th and 19th Squadrons - were lodger units here in 1943. The US Navy's Fleet Air Wing 7 began Bay of Biscay operations in 1943 and took over the station in 1944. It was returned to the RAF 1945-49.

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Detailed History

To discover the stories of the only American naval airbase in Britain during WW2 through video interviews and archive material visit http://www.dunkeswellwarstories.com/

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 479th Anti-Submarine Group 4th Anti-Submarine Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15017508
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radar Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 479th Anti-Submarine Group 4th Anti-Submarine Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-668895
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 479th Anti-Submarine Group 4th Anti-Submarine Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14027063
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator / Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 479th Anti-Submarine Group 4th Anti-Submarine Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-668910
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 479th Anti-Submarine Group 4th Anti-Submarine Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-438021
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 479th Anti-Submarine Group
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 479th Anti-Submarine Group
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 479th Anti-Submarine Group

Revisions

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources

Dunkeswell War Stories was created on behalf of Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (http://www.blackdownhillsaonb.org.uk/) by NavMotion (http://navmotion.com/welcome).

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Barry Anderson, Army Air Forces Stations (Alabama, 1985) / Chris Ashworth, Action Stations 5: Military Airfields of the South-West (Cambridge, 1982)

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