RAF Tarrant Rushton [entry point]
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RAF Tarrant Rushton was an RAF station located in Dorset 3 miles (5 kms) east of Blandford Forum.
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RAF Tarrant Rushton opened in 1943 and was used by 38 Group for airborne forces operations. 298 Squadron and 644 Squadron were formed there with Halifaxes in a glider towing role with Horsa and Hamilcar gliders. The squadrons were also tasked with dropping Special Operations Executive (SOE) agents to support the Resistance in France. Also dropping SOE agents were the Stirlings of 196 Squadron based at the station from January to March 1944. Gliders towed by Halifaxes from RAF Tarrant Rushton landed the first troops in France for the Normandy Campaign. Later gliders from the station were used on Operation Market Garden for the attack on Arnhem. Post war the station was used for 30 years by Flight Refuelling Ltd, including using Lancasters and Lancastrians during the Berlin Airlift. The station closed in 1980.
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