RAF Cottesmore [entry point]
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RAF Cottesmore [entry point]
Description
RAF Cottesmore was a Bomber Command station located in Rutland, 5 miles (8 kms) north-east of Oakham.
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RAF Cottesmore opened in 1938 and in late 1939 it became home to 106 Squadron and 185 Squadron, both with Hampdens. 106 Squadron quickly moved out and 185 Squadron became 14 Operational Training Unit (OTU) with Hampdens, Herefords and Ansons. 14 OTU converted to Wellingtons before moving out in August 1943 when RAF Cottesmore transferred to the United States Army Air Force.
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“RAF Cottesmore [entry point],” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed April 19, 2024, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/21874.
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