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RAF Earls Colne
RAF Earls Columne opened in August 1942, as a 3 Group Bomber Command Station. The base was transferred to 9th USAAF command May 1943 then returned to the RAF in September 1944 as part of 38 Group Transport Command, Group Headquaters was at nearby Marks Hall. No. 296 and No. 297 Squadrons flew Albermarle and Halifax aircraft from Earls Columne until April 1946 when the Station closed.
Today the site houses Earls Columne Business Park. The control tower was used as a private house for some years but is now in ruins.
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6th November 1944 Stirling lost on SOE mission
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Those known to have served at RAF Earls Colne during the Second World War 1939-1945. - Eberhardt Charles Matthew. 2nd Lt
- Wheatley John Frederick. Flt Sgt.
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2nd Lt Charles Matthew "Chuck" Eberhardt 410th Squadron 8th Airborne, 94th Bomber Group My father, Charles (Chuck) Eberhardt, was a POW at Stalag Luft 3 and I am looking for any other POW who may recall him. Please send any info to me at mikeceber@sbcglobal.net or call me at 972-567-0029. Thanks
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