RAF Dallachy
The former Royal Air Force Station Dallachy, commonly known as RAF Dallachy, was a British Royal Air Force airbase situated east of Elgin, in Moray, Scotland. During World War II it was a fighter station, used by 18 Group Coastal Ops.[1]
Opened in March 1943, it was originally used as a training station by the 14 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, using Airspeed Oxfords[2]. In September 1943, it was reorganised for operational use by several squadrons, including No. 144 Squadron RAF, No. 404 Squadron RCAF and No. 455 Squadron RAAF.[2][3] Towards the end of 1944, it was reorganised again with No. 489 Squadron RNZAF, flying Beaufighters on shipping strikes, and No. 524 Squadron RAF with radar-equipped Wellingtons.
The airfield was closed in June 1945, becoming a Territorial Army training center until 1958[2].
A memorial now stands in the nearby village of Bogmoor to remember the soldiers who lost their lives in World War II.
[edit] References
- ^ "The Wartime Memories Project". http://www.wartimememoriesproject.com/ww2/airfields/index.php. Retrieved 2009-04-17.
- ^ a b c "Dallachy". controltowers.co.uk. http://www.controltowers.co.uk/D/Dallachy.htm. Retrieved 2009-04-17.
- ^ "Memories of RAF Dallachy". http://williammullen.blogspot.com/. Retrieved 2009-04-17.
[edit] External links
- "A Short Profile of RAF Banff Strike Wing". http://www.scotshistoryonline.co.uk/banfprof.html. Retrieved 2009-04-17.
- "RAF Dallachy Strike Wing Memorial". Australian War Memorial. http://cas.awm.gov.au/photograph/P02095.001. Retrieved 2009-04-17.
Coordinates: 57°39′15″N 3°04′05″W / 57.65413°N 3.0681°W
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