Thrapston

Military site

Home to support units. US forces were also based at the Ideal Clothiers factory on Oundle Road. The 303rd Bomb Group's hospital was also based at nearby Lilford Hall.

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Detailed History

The Thrapston medical supply depot (AAF Station 584), housed in the Ideal Clothiers factory on Oundle Road, was run by the 6th and 46th Medical Supply Companies (Aviation). The depot's function was to serve as a regional medical supply warehouse and pharmacy for the local USAAF stations.



The 303rd Station Hospital at nearby Lilford Hall was unrelated to the 303rd Bomb Group at RAF Molesworth, but the closeness of two identically numbered American units caused occasional confusion which continues to this day.

Revisions

Date
ContributorPaul Bellamy
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Sources

1AD records (AFHRA via 1AD HQ Archive)
303BG records (AFHRA via 1AD HQ Archive)
6th Medical Supply Co records (AFHRA)
46th Medical Supply Co records (AFHRA)
NARA

Date
ContributorPaul Bellamy
Changes
Sources

1AD records (AFHRA via 1AD HQ Archive)
303BG records (AFHRA via 1AD HQ Archive)
6th Medical Supply Co records (AFHRA)
46th Medical Supply Co records (AFHRA)
NARA

Date
ContributorAAM
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