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They in turn were replaced in June 1945 by 61 Operation Training Unit converting newly qualified pilots on to Spitfires and, later, on to Mustangs. 61 OTU in due course became 203 Advanced Flying School and moved to Chivenor in Devon in July 1947 and this marked the end of RAF Keevil as a fully
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production plants near Southampton, the Trowbridge area was one of several chosen for dispersal of production. At first parts were made, and later complete aircraft after completion of a purpose-built factory at Bradley Road, Trowbridge. Fuselages and wings were taken on
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The airfield was built on a site previously ear-marked for the purpose in the mid-1930s. With three long concrete runways, the airfield was used by the Royal Air Force and the
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used the base occasionally. During 1956 and 1957, Keevil was used as a satellite airfield for "ab initio" training by No 2 Flying Training School, based at
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Keevil airfield on 4 November 1956. The secondary runways are deteriorating; the main runway is still being maintained as an auxiliary runway for the USAF.
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is well remembered by Keevil and Steeple Ashton villagers. Casualties of army and air force personnel were heavy and a number of aircraft were lost.
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Keevil airfield is virtually complete with all of its runways, perimeter track and many of the hardstands still in place. It is regularly used for
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After the departure of the transport group, Keevil saw the arrival of the 153rd Observation Squadron from the 67th Recon Group at
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operations and to dedicate a memorial to all who served at Keevil, especially those who flew from there and lost their lives.
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In September 1994 the Keevil Society, organised by Paul Vingoe, held a Commemorative Day to mark the 50th anniversary of the
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brought Keevil to a training role when in October 1944 No.22 Heavy Glider Conversion Unit arrived, with their twin-engined
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Retained in military use by the RAF as an unmanned airfield used for training purposes, predominantly by aircraft from
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Squadrons RAF lining the runway at RAF Keevil on the evening of 5 June 1944 before emplaning paratroops of the
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The hangar that was used for Spitfire final assembly is outside the present-day airfield boundary at
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to an assembly shed on the edge of the airfield near Steeple Ashton village, then flown out by the
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and C-53 aircraft. The unit remained in England until 15 November until being transferred to
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In 1942 Keevil airfield was provided to the USAAF and was assigned USAAF designation 471 (KV).
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The group awaited its operational aircraft until 22 January 1944 when the group moved to
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With the departure of the Americans, the RAF used Keevil beginning in March 1944 for
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In 2012, proposals were made to add a 4th runway parallel to 06/24, a
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The Ninth Air Force in Colour: UK and the Continent – World War Two
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The group transported military freight and supplies using
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Airfields of the IX Fighter Command in the United Kingdom
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Action Stations: Military airfields of the South-West
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exercises; a monthly flying schedule is published by
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Former Royal Air Force station in Wiltshire, England
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Spitfire Odyssey: My Life at Supermarines 1936–1957
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Keevil
Wiltshire
A RAF Airbus A400M Atlas at Keevil during Exercise Joint Warrior in March 2017
Airbus A400M Atlas
Exercise Joint Warrior
RAF Keevil is located in Wiltshire
51°18′46″N 002°06′47″W / 51.31278°N 2.11306°W / 51.31278; -2.11306
Royal Air Force station
Ministry of Defence
Royal Air Force
RAF Brize Norton
Joint Helicopter Command
AMSL
Direction
Asphalt
Royal Air Force
station
Keevil
Steeple Ashton
Trowbridge
United States Army Air Forces
Eighth
Ninth Air Forces
RAF Brize Norton
Joint Helicopter Command
Spitfire
Queen Mary trailers
Air Transport Auxiliary
62nd Troop Carrier Group

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