RAF USAF Burtonwood
Introduction
The photograph on this page of RAF USAF Burtonwood by Paul Anderson as part of the Geograph project.
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RAF USAF Burtonwood
Image: © Paul Anderson Taken: 28 Jul 2007
These old aircraft hangars were once part of the RAF Burtonwood Airbase where the main runway now forms the base of the M62 motorway. RAF Burtonwood was once the largest military base in Europe during World War II, processing over 11,500 aircraft between 1943 and 1945 alone, but beyond that it was responsible for the support of initially the United States of America 8th Air Force, then additionally the 9th and ultimately the 12th and 15th Air Forces as well. Over 35,000 men were under the direct control of Burtonwood with 18,500 on the huge base itself. The old aircraft hangars above were demolished in 2008 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1102547 The M62 Image built on an old runway slices through the middle of the old air base.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.416999
Longitude
-2.650393