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Former Royal Air Force station in Kent, England
Air Force Detling or more simply RAF Detling is a former Royal Air Force station situated 600 feet (180 m) above sea level, located near Detling, a village
RAF_Detling
Village in Kent, England
Chris. "RAF Detling". History Learning Site. Retrieved 15 October 2015. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Detling. Detling Parish Council Detling Village
Detling
First day of German military operations to destroy the British air force
killed and 42 wounded. However, Detling was not an RAF Fighter Command station and the attack did not affect No. 11 Group RAF in any way. I., II., and III
Adlertag
Royal Air Force main operating base in Hampshire, England
Squadron RAF with the Westland Lysander Mk III and the Bristol Blenheim Mk IV between 17 July 1941 and 1 August 1942 with detachments at RAF Detling, RAF Wattisham
RAF_Odiham
of land in Detling, Kent, England, north of the county town of Maidstone. Stretching along the north side of the A249 from the top of Detling Hill on land
Kent_Showground
Regiment Units In The Royal Air Force
This is a list of units of the Royal Air Force Regiment. The RAF Regiment is the ground fighting force of the Royal Air Force and is charged mainly with
List_of_RAF_Regiment_units
This list of former RAF stations includes most of the stations, airfields and administrative headquarters previously used by the Royal Air Force. They
List of former Royal Air Force stations
List_of_former_Royal_Air_Force_stations
Former Royal Air Force operations group
Northern Training Brigade as No. 16 Group. The training role was continued. RAF Detling was assigned to the group upon the station's opening in 1939. On 1 December
No._16_Group_RAF
2007, p. 105. Jefford, C. G. (1988). RAF Squadrons. A comprehensive record of the movement and equipment of all RAF squadrons and their antecedents since
List of Royal Air Force Glider units
List_of_Royal_Air_Force_Glider_units
Former Royal Air Force station on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland
detachment at RAF Skeabrae in late 1943. In March 1944, the squadron relocated its Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXCs and Mk.VIIs from RAF Detling, Kent, and remained
RAF_Skeabrae
Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force
June, then RAF Detling on 22 June, to help combat flying-bomb attacks and provide escort for bomber forces. The squadron was moved to RAF Lympne on 12
No._165_Squadron_RAF
Squadrons of the Royal Air Force which provide gliding experience for Air Cadets
Command Gliding Instructors School (HCGIS) was established in 1949 at RAF Detling to train Qualified Gliding Instructors (QGI) for the Gliding Schools
Volunteer_Gliding_Squadron
British flying squadron
IX operating from RAF Detling as part of Air Defence of Great Britain Command (ADGB), though under the operational control of RAF Second Tactical Air
No._80_Squadron_RAF
British carrier-based fighter-bomber
aircraft was first displayed to the public at RAF Hendon, London, and performed an aerial display at RAF Hatfield Woodhouse two days later. Two months
Blackburn_Skua
1935 dive bomber aircraft family by Junkers
off RAF fighters, allowing 86 Ju 87s of StG 1 to attack RAF Detling in Kent unhindered. The attack killed the station commander, destroyed 20 RAF aircraft
Junkers_Ju_87
Former bomb disposal squadron of the Royal Air Force
77-year history, they were based at RAF Detling, RAF Doncaster, RAF Rufforth, RAF Stafford, RAF North Luffenham and RAF North Coates. Since June 1995, and
No._5131_(BD)_Squadron_RAF
British carrier-borne torpedo/dive bomber
Force (RAF) also operated the Barracuda Mk II. During 1943 the first of the RAF's aircraft were assigned to 567 Squadron, based at RAF Detling. During
Fairey_Barracuda
Former RAF station in Kent, England
flying the Armstrong Whitworth F.K.8 but it moved soon after to nearby RAF Detling. 188 Squadron was formed at Throwley on 20 December 1917 as a training
RAF_Throwley
Former airport in Kent, England
regular additions in men and machinery were soon made, particularly from RAF Detling, in early days. By 1917 the Royal Flying Corps was well established and
Manston_Airport
Former RAF station in Kent, England
one Hawker Hurricane squadrons. In October 1943 the squadrons moved to RAF Detling while the airfield was improved. In April 1944 it became the base of
RAF_Newchurch
British fighter squadron in World War II
the Spitfire IX F operating from RAF Detling in Air Defence of Great Britain, though under the operational control of RAF Second Tactical Air Force. In August
No._274_Squadron_RAF
Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force
missions over Normandy from RAF Detling until August. The Squadron moved to RAF Westhampnett in Sussex at the end of August, and to RAF Manston in September
No._118_Squadron_RAF
Former Royal Air Force station in Swansea, Wales
Royal Air Force Fairwood Common, or more simply RAF Fairwood Common, (IATA: EGFH, ICAO: SWS) is a former Royal Air Force sector station located on Fairwood
RAF_Fairwood_Common
order of battle of RAF Coastal Command throughout the Second World War in the European Theatre of World War II. No. 15 Group RAF (GR), under command
RAF Coastal Command order of battle during World War II
RAF_Coastal_Command_order_of_battle_during_World_War_II
Former RAF airbase in London
School RAF for the Air Training Corps operated from October 1942 to December 1945, after which it transferred to RAF Gravesend and then RAF Detling in north
RAF_Kidbrooke
British carrier-based fighter aircraft
from above, Day's Roc destroyed one Ju 88 before returning safely to RAF Detling. On 12 June, Rocs and Skuas of 801 Naval Air Squadron strafed and dive-bombed
Blackburn_Roc
Military/civilian aerodrome in Kent, England
Royal Air Force Manston or more simply RAF Manston is a former Royal Air Force station located in the north-east of Kent, at grid reference TR334663 on
RAF_Manston
Military unit
south-east England. No. 567 Squadron was formed on 1 December 1943 at RAF Detling, Kent from No. 1624 (Anti-Aircraft Co-Operation) Flight. The anti-aircraft
No._567_Squadron_RAF
stationed at RAF Detling. By 1952 27 gliders were being operated at seven clubs around the UK. In October 1963 the RAFGSA Centre was established at RAF Bicester
Royal Air Force Gliding & Soaring Association
Royal_Air_Force_Gliding_&_Soaring_Association
Inactive flying squadron of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm
returned to HMS Kestrel but a detachment of nine aircraft soon moved to RAF Detling in Kent on 27 May in order to provide air cover for the Dunkirk evacuation
806_Naval_Air_Squadron
Former Royal Air Force station in Caithness, Scotland
Royal Air Force Castletown or more simply RAF Castletown, is a former Royal Air Force satellite station that operated during the Second World War. Built
RAF_Castletown
Royal Air Force. Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Flight RAF (1931–36) became Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit RAF Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Flight, Indian Air Force
List of anti-aircraft cooperation units of the Royal Air Force
List_of_anti-aircraft_cooperation_units_of_the_Royal_Air_Force
Military unit
served alongside the Royal Air Force (RAF) in World War II. The squadron was formed on 20 March 1943 at RAF Detling, Kent from personnel of No. 309 Squadron
No. 318 Polish Fighter-Reconnaissance Squadron
No._318_Polish_Fighter-Reconnaissance_Squadron
Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm
process of regrouping. 821 Naval Air Squadron was re-established at RAF Detling, Kent, on 1 July 1941, originating from 'X' Flight of 816 Naval Air Squadron
821_Naval_Air_Squadron
Royal Air Force flying squadron
from Detling to RAF Bircham Newton in May that year and converted to Lockheed Hudsons in November 1941. In March 1942, the squadron moved to RAF Stornoway
No._500_Squadron_RAuxAF
Operations of RAF during World War
CO, R. G. England, claimed two fighters damaged. One Boston landed at RAF Detling with a punctured fuel tank and another came down in a field near East
Operation_Ramrod_16
Former Royal Air Force operations group
aircraft RAF Chivenor No. 3 (Coastal) Operational Training Unit RAF aircrew training for twin engine aircraft with various aircraft RAF Detling No. 1 Coast
No._17_Group_RAF
of the Inskip Award. RAF personnel were replaced by, or transferred to, RN service. As RAF Coastal Command remained part of the RAF, Royal Naval Air Stations
List of air stations of the Royal Navy
List_of_air_stations_of_the_Royal_Navy
Former Royal Air Force station, West Malling, Kent, England
the airstrip by a searchlight at Detling.[citation needed] From 20 June to 21 July 1944, No. 322 (Dutch) Squadron RAF, equipped with Spitfire Mk XIVs was
RAF_West_Malling
Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force
Spitfire IX F, operating from RAF Detling in Air Defence of Great Britain (ADGB), though under the operational control of RAF Second Tactical Air Force (2nd
No._229_Squadron_RAF
Pigeon Used as Spy in American Army
during the Second World War. Bred and trained at RAF Detling, Ruhr Express was selected from amongst the RAF pigeons to accompany US paratroopers in a reconnaissance
Ruhr_Express_(pigeon)
Squadron of the Royal Air Force
the squadron provided flight operations and intelligence support to the RAF at home and overseas, first from Edinburgh before returning to its home city
No._602_Squadron_RAuxAF
Airfields used by the Royal Air Force in 1940
Battle of Britain, the defence of the UK's airspace was divided up within RAF Fighter Command into four Groups, each comprising several airfields and squadrons
List of Battle of Britain airfields
List_of_Battle_of_Britain_airfields
Former Royal Air Force operations group
Yorks); 567 (RAF Detling, Kent), 577 (Castle Bromwich Aerodrome), 587 (RAF Culmhead, Somerset), 595 (RAF Aberporth, Ceredigion), 598 (RAF Peterhead, Aberdeenshire)
No._70_Group_RAF
Cemetery in South East England
Cemetery which was located near RAF Detling & RAF West Malling, and fifty-nine at Hawkinge Cemetery, very close to RAF Hawkinge. Casualty details of German
Hamilton_Road_Cemetery,_Deal
Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm
April 1941) Royal Air Force Detling, Kent, (Detachment two aircraft 11–16 June 1941) 'X' Flight: Royal Air Force Detling, Kent, (23 April - 1 July 1941)
816_Naval_Air_Squadron
Cottesmore RAF Debden RAF Detling RAF Dishforth RAF Driffield RAF Duxford RAF Dyce RAF Eastleigh (Kenya) RAF Edzell RAF Farnborough RAF Filton RAF Finningley
List of de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk operators
List_of_de_Havilland_Canada_DHC-1_Chipmunk_operators
Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force
March 1943, to RAF Benbecula in the Outer Hebrides. Detachments also operated from RAF Bircham Newton, RAF St Eval in Cornwall and RAF Detling in Kent, during
No._220_Squadron_RAF
Military unit
within No. 83 Group RAF, it moved to RAF Newchurch on 2 July 1943. The unit then moved to RAF Detling on 12 October 1943 then to RAF Ford on 4 May 1944
No. 125 Expeditionary Air Wing
No._125_Expeditionary_Air_Wing
Military unit
moved to RAF Newchurch and then, on 10 October, to RAF Detling. On 15 April 1944 the wing moved to RAF Ford. The wing was disbanded on 12 May 1944. No.
No._15_Sector_RAF
Airport in the United Kingdom
was to run from Easter to the end of September 1959. On 15 March 1959, RAF Detling closed and the land was sold back to its pre-war tenants, who did not
Lympne_Airport
returned to the UK the following year, where he was made wing leader at RAF Detling. Soon after, Crossley's operational flying career ended when he contracted
Michael_Crossley
Inactive flying squadron of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm
Swordfish biplane torpedo bombers. A segment of the squadron was assigned to RAF Detling, Kent, in May to conduct operations aimed at locating U-boats along the
819_Naval_Air_Squadron
"POW" - "prisoner of war". For details of RAF rank abbreviations, see RAF Commissioned Officer Ranks and RAF Non-Commissioned Officer Ranks. For details
List of RAF aircrew in the Battle of Britain (V–Z)
List_of_RAF_aircrew_in_the_Battle_of_Britain_(V–Z)
Royal Air Force officer (1898–1944)
July 1940 Wheeler was posted to Coastal Command and No. 500 Squadron RAF at RAF Detling, flying the Avro Anson in the general reconnaissance role. Over the
Vashon_James_Wheeler
Aerial warfare arm of the British Royal Navy (1914–1918)
Essex Clacton-on-Sea, Essex Covehithe, Suffolk Cranwell, Lincolnshire Detling, Kent Dover (Guston Road), Kent Eastbourne (St Anthony's Hill), East Sussex
Royal_Naval_Air_Service
English amateur golfer (1917–1943)
staff of more than 600 at RAF Manston in Kent. On 13 November 1943, 26-year-old Barton was killed in an air crash at RAF Detling when a de Havilland Tiger
Pamela_Barton
British biplane torpedo bomber
Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy. It was also used by the Royal Air Force (RAF), as well as several overseas operators, including the Royal Canadian Air
Fairey_Swordfish
Flying Ace and Royal Navy Commander 1916-2003
and oil storage facilities in Norway. Later, the squadron was moved to RAF Detling, in Kent, to provide air cover for Operation Dynamo, the evacuation of
Stanley_Orr
English fighter pilot
Force in the Second World War. On the 13 August 1940, while based at RAF Detling, the airfield came under attack by the Luftwaffe. It was the first major
Robert_J._O._Compston
Fleet Air Arm officer
squadron disembarked at Prestwick and then operated from Worthy Down, Detling and Thorney Island in operations against the advancing German forces in
Jimmy_Buckley
November 2021. "RAF Marham - RAF Marham 1916 - 1919". RAF.mod.uk. Royal Air Force. Archived from the original on 13 July 2007. "RAF Marham - Narborough
List of Royal Flying Corps airfields
List_of_Royal_Flying_Corps_airfields
Women's Auxiliary Air Force officer during WWII (1911–2000)
bomber R3389 (MK-W) of No. 500 Squadron RAF undershot on approach to an airstrip near the WAAF quarters in Detling, Kent, crashing into a field. Upon landing
Daphne_Pearson
Royal Air Force Air Vice-Marshal (1889–1966)
in February formed a new squadron of Sopwith 1½ Strutters based at RNAS Detling, with the intention of mounting bombing raids on factories in the Essen
Reginald_Marix
British single-seat glider, 1937
transferred to the RAFGSA (Royal Air Force Gliding & Soaring Association) at Detling where it was scrapped in 1950, after glued joints were found to have failed
Slingsby_King_Kite
(RAF). 2015. Archived from the original on 3 October 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2015. "2 Squadron". RAF. 2015. Retrieved 26 July 2015. "3 Squadron". RAF.
List of Royal Flying Corps squadrons
List_of_Royal_Flying_Corps_squadrons
German flying ace (1915–2004)
succeeded Oberleutnant Karl-Heinz Metz who made an emergency landing near Detling the day before and was taken prisoner of war. Stolle claimed a Handley
Bruno_Stolle
New Zealand flying ace (1916–2005)
410 which he had caught on the ground. He then assumed command of the Detling Wing, composed of three Spitfire squadrons recently transferred from Sicily
Edward_Wells_(RNZAF_officer)
this book. Flight Lieutenant Patrick Joseph Anthony Byers, a 25-year-old RAF officer serving with No. 451 Squadron under Article XV of the British Commonwealth
List of aerial victories claimed by Hans-Joachim Marseille
List_of_aerial_victories_claimed_by_Hans-Joachim_Marseille
New Zealand-born officer of the Royal Air Force
11 September 1953) was a New Zealand-born officer of the Royal Air Force (RAF) and a flying ace of the Second World War. He was credited with destroying
Bob_Yule
British flying ace of WWII
Two days later, he destroyed another Do 17 about 10 miles (16 km) from Detling, also damaging another of the same type. His Hurricane received return
William_Dymond
British aircraft manufacturer
Kent Gliding Club and named "Columbus". The glider was first flown at Detling on 23 February 1930. Lowe-Wylde set up the British Aircraft Company in
British_Aircraft_Company
English aviator
Instructor Rating, he joined the Home Command Gliding Instructors' School at Detling teaching civilian instructors for the Air Training Corps on Slingsby T
Derek_Piggott
Maidstone in 1897, with 1,888 reported cases and at least 130 deaths. Detling, just to the North of the town and now the home of the Kent Showground
History_of_Maidstone
Gravesend, West Malling, Hawkinge and Lympne, while Eastchurch, Manston and Detling were under Coastal Command. Post-war Biggin Hill and West Malling continued
Transport_in_Kent
Standard Air Ministry transportable hangar
at UK civil airports/airfields such as Blackpool Airport, Booker (4), Detling (1), Fairwood Common (Swansea Airport) (1), Halfpenny Green (3), Southend
Bellman_hangar
British flying ace of WWII
during an engagement with some Bf 109s and crash-landed his Hurricane at Detling. Dafforn was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross the following month
Robert_Dafforn
World War I air campaign
pursued by 33 RFC and 37 RNAS aircraft. Nine RFC aircraft took off from Detling, Bekesbourne and Throwley before 5:40 p.m. and saw the Gothas but their
German bombing of Britain, 1914–1918
German_bombing_of_Britain,_1914–1918
German fighter ace and Knight's Cross recipient (1916–1981)
two Hurricanes destroyed, both of them by Borris between Maidstone and Detling. On 6 September, he claimed another Hurricane shot down. This Hurricane
Karl_Borris
Lenham, Harrietsham, Elsfield, Hollingbourne thence Pilgrim's Way via Detling, Burham, Snodland thence via Pilgrim's Road to Trosley Towers thence along
Structure of the British Army in 1939
Structure_of_the_British_Army_in_1939
German World War II flying ace and wing commander
1 (StG 1—1st Dive Bomber Wing), destined to attack the RAF airfields at Rochford and Detling. During this mission (16:25 – 17:35), Ihlefeld claimed his
Herbert_Ihlefeld
Flying squadron of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm
8 June 1940, the squadron was transferred to operate from Worthy Down, Detling and Thorney Island, covering allied forces in France and the Low Countries
825_Naval_Air_Squadron
Village in Kent, England
Show and has moved from Pattenden Lane to the Kent Showground at nearby Detling. Entries of apples, pears and cherries come from across Great Britain and
Marden,_Kent
Flying Ace and Royal Navy Commander 1916-2001
into the sea. On 31 May 801 Squadron joined 806 Naval Air Squadron at Detling to cover the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force from the beaches
Ronald_Cuthbert_Hay
Wood, Kent W.5 Asholt Wood, Kent W.6 Crookhorn Wood, Kent W.7 Wouldham - Detling Escarpment, Kent W.8 Bignor Hill, Sussex W.9 Saxonbury Hill / Eridge Park
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List_of_Nature_Conservation_Review_sites
British government recognitions
(Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire) Michael Tamsett. For services to the community in Detling, Kent. (Sittingbourne, Kent) Annette Worsley-Taylor. For services to London
2002_Birthday_Honours
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