Downham Market

Map Reference TL630045
Multimap Aerial View
Runways 3 concrete, "A" layout
History

Opened in 1942 Downham Market operated Stirlings, Lancasters and later Mosquitos. Two airmen, Flt Sgt Arthur Aaron and Sqn Ldr Ian Bazalgette, were awarded posthomous VCs whilst serving here. Closed at the end of the war. 		Memorial to two VCs at Bexwell Church
Books

Birtles, Philip (1999) World War 2 Airfields Buy it
Links

RAF Downham Market, RAF-MOD Website
Flt Sgt Arthur Aaron VC
Sqn Ldr Ian Bazalgette VC

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