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started, then the site was approved for requisition by the Air Ministry in August 1939, with construction works beginning in the summer of 1940. RAF Matlaske became operational in October 1940 as a satellite station to RAF Coltishall when Spitfires of No. 72 Squadron were briefly dispersed there. The
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Nos. 56, 195, 245, 266 and 609 Squadrons flying Hawker Typhoons, plus Nos. 19, 222, 229, 453, 602 and 611 Squadrons flying the Supermarine Spitfire, and No. 601 Squadron – the only one flying the Hawker Hurricane from here, were based or detached here at various times between October 1940 to April
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From November 1941 to August 1942 the base was host to No. 137 Squadron, one of only two RAF squadrons to fly the unique twin-engine fighter, the Westland Whirlwind, when it was engaged on East coast convoy patrols and anti-shipping tasks. It was supported by the Air Sea Rescue squadron No. 278,
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In August 1943, the airfield was transferred to Care and Maintenance and the facilities improved. Reopened in September 1944 it was used further by 3, 19, 56, 65, 122, 229, 451, 453, 485, 486 and 602 Squadrons at various times until April 1945, the RAF vacating the site in October 1945.
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aircraft carried out the attack, strafing the base and causing damage to parked aircraft as well as inflicting several casualties to personnel. On 12 May 1941 the Luftwaffe attacked the base again but this time they bombed using
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airfield was grass-covered throughout its life and had two main landing runs, of which one was 1,600.00 yards (1,463.04 m) with the other being 1,300.00 yards (1,188.72 m).
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RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive Record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912
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Aerial photograph of Matlaske airfield looking north, Matlaske village is at the top, 27 June 1946.
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The following Royal Air Force units served at Matlaske at one point or another during the
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There was a small aerodrome, details of which are not known, at Matlaske before the
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two days before which had necessitated the re-location of some of the Spitfires of
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attacked the airfield at Matlaske. This attack followed the bombing of
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Reference to the type of German Aircraft used in the attack
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In September 1942, the airfield was allocated to the 8th
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No. 611 Squadron RAF – Supermarine Spitfire IX & Vb
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Matlaske
Norfolk
England

RAF Matlaske is located in Norfolk
52°51′38″N 001°11′22″E / 52.86056°N 1.18944°E / 52.86056; 1.18944
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