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'''RAF Kirmington''' was a [[Royal Air Force]] [[RAF Bomber Command|Bomber Command]] station in [[North Lincolnshire]] during [[World War II]].<ref name=AS2-120 >[[Bruce Barrymore Halpenny|Halpenny, Bruce Barrymore]] ''Action Stations: Wartime Military Airfields of Lincolnshire and the East Midlands v. 2'' - Page 120</ref>
'''RAF Kirmington''' was a [[Royal Air Force]] [[RAF Bomber Command|Bomber Command]] station in [[North Lincolnshire]] during [[World War II]].<ref name=AS2-120 >[[Bruce Barrymore Halpenny|Halpenny, Bruce Barrymore]] ''Action Stations: Wartime Military Airfields of Lincolnshire and the East Midlands v. 2'' - Page 120</ref>


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== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://www.raf.mod.uk/bombercommand/s12.html Official RAF history]
*[http://www.raf.mod.uk/bombercommand/s12.html Royal Air Force - Official RAF history]
*{{oscoor gbx|TA095105}}
*{{oscoor gbx|TA095105}}
*[http://www.air-scene-uk.com/oldstuff/airmanswar/airman.htm Memories of Sergeant Roy Keen]
*[http://www.air-scene-uk.com/oldstuff/airmanswar/airman.htm Air Scene UK - Memories of Sergeant Roy Keen]

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Revision as of 16:24, 6 April 2012

RAF Kirmington

Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OperatorRoyal Air Force
LocationKirmington
Coordinates53°34′40″N 000°20′39″W / 53.57778°N 0.34417°W / 53.57778; -0.34417
Map
RAF Kirmington is located in Lincolnshire
RAF Kirmington
RAF Kirmington
Location in Lincolnshire
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
00/00 0 0 Concrete
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RAF Kirmington was a Royal Air Force Bomber Command station in North Lincolnshire during World War II.[1]

History

It took its name from the village of Kirmington nearby; the most notable squadron based there was 166 Squadron[1] and a memorial plaque to the members of that unit is in the parish church.

Stained glass war memorial window in the church of St. Helen, Kirmington.
Squadron Aircraft Date arrived Date departed
150 Wellington IC and III October 1942 January 1943
142 Wellington II, III, IV and X December 1942 January 1943
166 Wellington III January 1943 February 1943
Wellington X February 1943 September 1943
Lancaster B I and B III September 1943 November 1945
153 Lancaster B I and B III October 1944 October 1944

After World War II

From February 1946 the station was put on care and maintenance until relinquished by the Air Ministry to the Ministry of Agriculture in 1953.[2]

Civilian use

Humberside International Airport

In 1970, after changing hands several times, Kirmington was selected as the best location for a regional airport serving the Hull, Grimsby and Scunthorpe localities and has become Humberside International Airport.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Halpenny, Bruce Barrymore Action Stations: Wartime Military Airfields of Lincolnshire and the East Midlands v. 2 - Page 120
  2. ^ a b Halpenny, Bruce Barrymore Action Stations: Wartime Military Airfields of Lincolnshire and the East Midlands v. 2 - Page 121
  • Halpenny, Bruce Barrymore Action Stations: Wartime Military Airfields of Lincolnshire and the East Midlands v. 2 (1981) (ISBN 978-1852604059)
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