RAF Paignton [entry point]

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RAF Paignton [entry point]

Description

RAF Paignton was located in Paignton, Devon and comprised hotels and other buildings requisitioned and used by the RAF.

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2 Initial Training Wing (ITW) was formed at RAF Paignton in the first half of 1940 but redesignated 4 ITW in July 1940.  Initial Training Wings were where aircrew and other RAF recruits would spend 8-12 weeks receiving basic service training. 4 ITW specialised in training pilots, navigators and air gunners.

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Nigel Moore

Citation

“RAF Paignton [entry point],” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed April 19, 2024, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/21829.

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