2014

TG2712 : Old RAF building

taken 10 years ago, near to New Rackheath, Norfolk, England

Old RAF building
Old RAF building
This prefabricated concrete hut is located on Site 8, one of the domestic sites of RAF Rackheath when it was an active airfield during WW2.
RAF Rackheath (USAAF Station 145)

Rackheath aerodrome was built by John Laing & Son Ltd on the estate of Sir Edward Stracy of Rackheath Hall. Built to the specifications of a Class-A heavy bomber airfield it was used by the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF). The station opened in March 1944 and was designated USAAF Station 145. The station became the home of the 467th Bombardment Group (Heavy), the third group in the 96th Combat Wing, Second Bombardment Division (later Air Division) of the Eighth Air Force of the United States Strategic Air Forces in Europe (USSTAF). See also: Link


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TG2712, 228 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Evelyn Simak   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 3 September, 2014   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 3 September, 2014
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TG 2756 1263 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:39.8155N 1:21.8228E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TG 2754 1262
View Direction
East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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