RAF Kelstern [entry point]

Title

RAF Kelstern [entry point]

Description

RAF Kelstern was a Bomber Command station located in North Lincolnshire, 5 miles (8 kms) north-west of Louth.

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It opened in September 1943 as part of 1 Group. 625 Squadron, flying Lancasters, took up residence in October 1943, staying until April 1945. 170 Squadron was formed at the station in October 1944 but moved out after only one week. The station closed in 1946.

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Contributor

Mike Cowan

Citation

“RAF Kelstern [entry point],” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed June 9, 2023, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/5684.

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