RAF Shrewton | |
|---|---|
| Shrewton, Wiltshire in England | |
  RAF ShrewtonShown within Wiltshire | |
| Coordinates | 51°12′41″N 1°53′35″W / 51.21139°N 1.89306°W / 51.21139; -1.89306 |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Air Ministry |
| Operator | Royal Air Force |
| Controlled by | RAF Flying Training Command |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1940 (1940) |
| In use | 1940-1946 (1946) |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
Royal Air Force Shrewton or more simply RAF Shrewton is a former Royal Air Force satellite airfield located in Wiltshire, England.
The following units were here at some point:
- No. 1 Service Flying Training School RAF
- No. 15 Service Flying Training School RAF
- No. 43 Operational Training Unit RAF
- No. 225 Squadron RAF
- Glider Exercise Squadron RAF
- Heavy Glider Conversion Unit RAF
- Operational and Refresher Training Unit RAF
Current use
The site is currently farmland.
References
- ^ "Shrewton". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 7 June 2020.