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Old 23rd May 2024, 16:19
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RAF Airfields in France & Belgium in 1939-40

Is there a list of Royal Air Force Airfields used in the Battle of France in 1939-40.

Also did the RAF ever base any aircraft in Belgium, as I seem to recall that they were neutral up until May 1940?

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Old 24th May 2024, 09:46
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Re: RAF Airfields in France & Belgium in 1939-40

Hello,
The book The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force by James J Halley lists (almost) all the squadron's bases with dates.
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Old 24th May 2024, 12:24
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Re: RAF Airfields in France & Belgium in 1939-40

Larry you cac check the dates here too but all seem to be 1944-45.
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https://www.belgians-remember-them.eu/airfield.php
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Old 24th May 2024, 14:25
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Re: RAF Airfields in France & Belgium in 1939-40

Hi Larry

Paul McMillan let a list of French and Belguim Bases 1940 and their RAF Code Names on RAF commands :

https://forum.rafcommands.com/forum/...mes#post304640

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Re: RAF Airfields in France & Belgium in 1939-40

2 Lysander squadrons (detachments) sent to Belgium for short periods in 1940 from France.
2 Sqn. Wevelghem 17--19 May.
4 Sqn. Aspelaere 16--21 May.


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Old 7th June 2024, 12:14
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Re: RAF Airfields in France & Belgium in 1939-40

Please add No. 615 Squadron with Hurricanes at Moorsele (or Moorseele in WW 2 spelling) airfield from 16 till 20 May 1940. This is just west of Kortrijk/Courtrai and is still a grass airfield.
Some details can be found in https://www.kenleyrevival.org/conten...o-615-squadron.

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