Halesworth (Holton)
Major
| Also known as: | HMS Hornbill II / HMS Sparrowhawk / Holton Solar Farm / RAF Halesworth / RAF Station, Halesworth / RN Air Station, Halesworth / RNAS Halesworth / Upper Holton Wind Farm / USAAF Station 365 |
| County: | Suffolk |
| Current Status: | Farmland / Industry / Museum / Public road / Solar farm / Wind farm |
| Date: | May 1943 - 26 September 1946 |
| Current Use: | Disused |
| Used By: | FAA / USAAF (main user) |
| Landing Surface Types: | Paved |
| Aircraft Roles: | Air-sea rescue / Bomber (main role) / Fighter (main role) / Naval aviation / Trainer |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011):
- Bernard Matthews Foods Limited
- Blyford and Sotherton Parish Council
- Halesworth Airfield Museum
- Halesworth Library
- Halesworth Town Council - name only
- Holton Parish Council
- Waveney Wholesale
- Westhall Parish Council
The following alternative information/mass media sources have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 30/11/2018):
- Welcome to Westhall Village
Main unit(s) present:
- 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron
- 56th FG
- 61st FS
- 62nd FS
- 63rd FS
- 95th CBW
- 489th BG
- 496th FTG
- 554th FS
- 555th FS
- No 762 Sqn
- No 798 Sqn
- 844th BS
- 845th BS
- 846th BS
- 847th BS
A Republic P-47 Thunderbolt landing at Halesworth in late 1943. Courtesy of Zoran Petek
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