RAF Kirmington

RAF Kirmington shown within Lincolnshire (grid reference TA095105)

RAF Kirmington was a Royal Air Force Bomber Command station in North Lincolnshire during World War II.[1]

It took its name from the village of Kirmington nearby; the most notable squadron based there was 166 Squadron[1] and a memorial plaque to the members of that unit is in the parish church.

Squadron Aircraft Date arrived Date departed
150 Wellington IC and III October 1942 January 1943
142 Wellington II, III, IV and X December 1942 January 1943
166 Wellington III January 1943 February 1943
Wellington X February 1943 September 1943
Lancaster B I and B III September 1943 November 1945
153 Lancaster B I and B III October 1944 October 1944

After World War II

From February 1946 the station was put on care and maintenance until relinquished by the Air Ministry to the Ministry of Agriculture in 1953.[2]

In 1970, after changing hands several times, Kirmington was selected as the best location for a regional airport serving the Hull, Grimsby and Scunthorpe localities and has become Humberside International Airport.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Halpenny, Bruce Barrymore Action Stations: Wartime Military Airfields of Lincolnshire and the East Midlands v. 2 - Page 120
  2. ^ a b Halpenny, Bruce Barrymore Action Stations: Wartime Military Airfields of Lincolnshire and the East Midlands v. 2 - Page 121

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