Wikipedia
RAF Montford Bridge
Royal Air Force Montford Bridge, or more simply RAF Montford Bridge, is a former Royal Air Force satellite station, located near Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England.
| RAF Montford Bridge | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montford Bridge, Shropshire in England | |||||||||||
RAF Montford Bridge Shown within Shropshire | |||||||||||
| Coordinates | 52°44′54″N 002°50′47″W / 52.74833°N 2.84639°W | ||||||||||
| Type | Satellite Station | ||||||||||
| Code | MD | ||||||||||
| Site information | |||||||||||
| Owner | Air Ministry | ||||||||||
| Operator | Royal Air Force | ||||||||||
| Controlled by | RAF Fighter Command | ||||||||||
| Site history | |||||||||||
| Built | 1941/42 | ||||||||||
| In use | April 1942 - December 1945 | ||||||||||
| Battles/wars | European theatre of World War II | ||||||||||
| Airfield information | |||||||||||
| Elevation | 81 metres (266 ft)[1] AMSL | ||||||||||
| |||||||||||
History edit
The following units were here at some point:[2]
Current use edit
The site is currently used as farmland.[2]
References edit
Citations edit
- ^ Falconer 1998, p. 65.
- ^ a b "Montford Bridge". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ^ Jefford 1988, p. 97.
Bibliography edit
- Falconer, J (1998). RAF Fighter Airfields of World War 2. UK: Ian Allan Publishing. ISBN 0-7110-2175-9.
- Jefford, C.G. (1988). RAF Squadrons. A comprehensive record of the movement and equipment of all RAF squadrons and their antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury: Airlife. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.