Rattlesden Airfield Memorial
Introduction
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Rattlesden Airfield Memorial
Image: © Adrian S Pye Taken: 31 Aug 2017
Rattlesden airfield was built in 1942 as a Class A bomber airfield. The airfield had three intersecting concrete runways, perimeter track and, for USAAF use, hardstands for fifty aircraft and two T-2 hangars. Living and messing sites were on the east side of the airfield. The airfield was opened in 1942 and had the designation 126(RS). Rattlesden was originally designated as a satellite for RAF Bury St. Edmunds with both airfields being assigned to the 3rd Bomb Wing. The 447th Bombardment Group (Heavy) arrived from Harvard AAF Nebraska on 29 November 1943. The 447th was assigned a group tail code was a "Square-K". It is for the 477th that the station is best and most fondly remembered.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.175643
Longitude
0.882618