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Revision as of 18:37, 21 February 2009
RAF Kirmington was a Royal Air Force Bomber Command station in North Lincolnshire during World War II.
It took its name from the village of Kirmington nearby; the most notable squadron based there was 166 Squadron and a memorial plaque to the members of that unit is in the parish church.
| 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.
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.
External links
- Official RAF history
- Map sources for RAF Kirmington
- Memories of Sergeant Roy Keen
53°34′47″N 0°20′51″W / 53.57967°N 0.34758°W
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