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Metfield

Major
Also known as: RAF Metfield / USAAF Station 366
County: Suffolk
Current Status: Farmland / Leisure activity
Date: August 1943 - April 1946
Current Use: Disused
Used By: RAF / USAAF
Landing Surface Types: Paved
Aircraft Roles: Bomber / Fighter / Transport

The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011):

  • Metfield Parish Council
  • St. James South Elmham Parish Meeting
  • St. John the Baptist Church, Metfield

Main unit(s) present:

  • No 19 RC
  • 350th FS
  • 351st FS
  • 352nd FS
  • 353rd FG
  • 491st BG
  • 852nd BS
  • 853rd BS
  • 854th BS
  • 855th BS
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The water tower at Metfield, 2003.

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Part of the perimeter track at Metfield, 14 October 2007.

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Part of the perimeter track at Metfield, 14 October 2007.

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