Fersfield (Winfarthing)
| Also known as: | RAF Fersfield / RAF Station, Fersfield / USAAF Station 140 / USAAF Station 554 |
| County: | Norfolk |
| Current Status: | Farmland |
| Date: | 3 April 1944 - 17 March 1946 |
| Current Use: | Disused |
| Used By: | RAF / USAAF |
| Landing Surface Types: | Paved |
| Aircraft Roles: | Bomber (main role) / Experimental (main role) / Military development/support / Trainer |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2024):
- Bressingham & Fersfield Parish Council
- Kenninghall Parish Council
- Shelfanger Parish Council
- Simpsons Malt Limited
- Winfarthing Parish Council - name only
The following alternative information/mass media sources have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 30/11/2018):
- Shelfanger Our Norfolk village
Main unit(s) present:
- No 2 Gp Disbandment Centre
- No 2 Gp Support Unit
- No 2 Gp Training Flight
- No 98 Sqn
- No 107 Sqn
- No 140 Sqn
- No 180 Sqn
- No 226 Sqn
- 388th BG
- No 416 Repair & Salvage Unit
- 562nd BS
- No 605 Sqn
- No 613 Sqn
photos and video by Ed Andrews
Taxiway at the south of the airfield, looking west from near the remaining T2 Hangar, 13 August 2006. © Richard Flagg
Taxiway at the south of the airfield, looking east from near the remaining T2 Hangar, 13 August 2006. © Richard Flagg
T2 Type Aircraft Shed at Fersfield, 13 August 2006. © Richard Flagg
The Operations Block at Fersfield, 13 August 2006. © Richard Flagg
Nissen huts at Fersfield, 25 February 2007.
Motor racing at Fersfield, 1951. Courtesy of andykitson