RAF Ridgewell USAAF Station 167 | |
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Halstead, Essex, England | |
![]() Aerial photograph of RAF Ridgewell, the bomb dump is to the right of the airfield as at 29 February 1944. Many B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 381st Bombardment Group are visible in the photo, parked on hardstands around the perimeter track. | |
Coordinates | 52°02′N 0°32′E / 52.04°N 0.54°E |
Type | Royal Air Force station |
Code | RD |
Site information | |
Owner | Air Ministry |
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Site history | |
Built | 1942 |
In use | 1942-1957 |
Battles/wars | European Theatre of World War II Air Offensive, Europe July 1942 - May 1945 |
Garrison information | |
Garrison | RAF Bomber Command Eighth Air Force |
Occupants | No. 90 Squadron RAF 381st Bombardment Group (Heavy) |
Royal Air Force Ridgewell or more simply RAF Ridgewell is a former Royal Air Force station located at Ridgewell, 7.5 miles (12.1 km) north west of Halstead, Essex, England.
During the Second World War, the airfield was used by the Royal Air Force and the United States Army Air Forces Eighth Air Force.