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World War 2 Two II WW2 WWII 1939 1945

RAF Digby



   RAF Digby was situated in Lincolnshire, 11 miles south east of Lincoln, originally named RAF Scopwick the aerodrome opened on the 28th of March 1918. At the outbreak of the Second World War it was home to No.46 Squadron of Fighter Command.

    At various times during WW2 Digby was home to
  • 29 Squadron
  • 44 Squadron
  • 46 Squadron
  • 92 Squadron
  • 144 Squadron
  • 198 Squadron
  • 222 Squadron
  • 229 Squadron
  • 401 Squadron, RCAF
  • 402 Squadron, RCAF
  • 409 Squadron, RCAF
  • 411 Squadron, RCAF
  • 412 Squadron, RCAF
  • 609 Squadron
  • 611 Squadron


 

1st Sep 1939 Postings

2nd Sep 1939 On Duty

3rd Sep 1939 War Declared

4th Sep 1939 Patrols

5th Sep 1939 Training

6th Sep 1939 Training

7th Sep 1939 Posting

8th Sep 1939 Postings

9th Sep 1939 Training

10th Sep 1939 Training

11th Sep 1939 Training

12th Sep 1939 Training

13th Sep 1939 Training

14th Sep 1939 Training

14th September 1939 144 Squadron Practices Defensive Tactics with Fighter Squadrons

15th Sep 1939 Training

15th September 1939 144 Squadron Defensive Tactics Practice Continues

16th Sep 1939 Training

16th September 1939 144 Squadron Defensive Tactic Practice with 46 Squadron

17th Sep 1939 Training

18th Sep 1939 Training

19th Sep 1939 Training

20th Sep 1939 Training

21st Sep 1939 Training

22nd Sep 1939 Training

23rd Sep 1939 Training

24th Sep 1939 Training

25th Sep 1939 Training

25th September 1939 144 Squadron Joins No 46 Fighter Squadron for Defence Tactics Practice

26th Sep 1939 Seachlights

27th Sep 1939 Seachlights

28th Sep 1939 Training

29th Sep 1939 Training

30th Sep 1939 Training

1st Oct 1939 Training

2nd Oct 1939 Training

3rd Oct 1939 Training

4th Oct 1939 Training

5th Oct 1939 Training

6th Oct 1939 Orders

7th Oct 1939 Quiet

8th Oct 1939 Posting

9th Oct 1939 Training

10th Oct 1939 Training

11th Oct 1939 Quiet

12th Oct 1939 Quiet

13th Oct 1939 Orders

14th Oct 1939 Training

15th Oct 1939 Orders

16th Oct 1939 Training

17th Oct 1939 Under Fire

18th Oct 1939 Training

19th Oct 1939 Defences

20th Oct 1939 Training

21st Oct 1939 Convoy Duty

21st Oct 1939 Enemy Aircraft

22nd Oct 1939 Quiet

23rd Oct 1939 Quiet

24th Oct 1939 Training

25th Oct 1939 No Patrols

26th Oct 1939 Quiet

27th Oct 1939 Patrol

28th Oct 1939 Posting

29th Oct 1939 Quiet

30th Oct 1939 New CO

31st Oct 1939 Quiet

30th November 1939 144 Squadron - Formation Exercises

7th Dec 1939 On the move

17th Jan 1940 Return to RAF Digby

14th May 1940 Move to Norway

21st May 1940 Composite Squadron abandoned

27th May 1940 Rest and re-equip

30th May 1940 Moved again

31st May 1940 On the Move

5th June 1940 Back to Biggin Hill

12th June 1940 Squadron back in action

27th June 1940 Trial with Hurricanes

8th July 1940 Re-located

17th July 1940 Convoy patrols

1st Sept 1940 Move

1st September 1940 Move to reserve status

4th September 1940 Killed on take-off

September 1940 Battle of Britain reminiscences

12th September 1940 Readiness

30th September 1940 Bomber brought down in the sea

2nd October 1940 Bomber brought down

October 1940 Night fighter role

1st November 1940 Night Fighter Ops

9th November 1940 Enemy bomber damaged

28th November 1940 Move

14th December 1940 Relocated

1st Jan 1941 Accident

2nd Jan 1941 Quiet

3rd Jan 1941 Raid Expected

4th Jan 1941 Patrols

5th Jan 1941 Poor Weather

6th Jan 1941 Snow

7th Jan 1941 Training

8th Jan 1941 Ice

9th Jan 1941 Enemy Active

10th Jan 1941 Visibility Poor

11th Jan 1941 Enemy Aircraft

12th Jan 1941 Misty

13th Jan 1941 Patrol

14th Jan 1941 Poor Conditions

15th Jan 1941 Air Raid

16th Jan 1941 Enemy Aircraft

17th Jan 1941 Patrol

18th Jan 1941 Awards

19th Jan 1941 Heavy Snow

20th Jan 1941 Snow

21st Jan 1941 Quiet

22nd Jan 1941 Patrols

23rd Jan 1941 Landing Ground Unserviceable

24th Jan 1941 Landing Ground Unserviceable

25th Jan 1941 Quiet

26th Jan 1941 Quiet

27th Jan 1941 Awards

28th Jan 1941 Fog

29th Jan 1941 Instructions

30th Jan 1941 Air Raid

31st Jan 1941 Communication Difficulties

1st March 1941 Moved again

31st Aug 1941 Aircraft Lost

1st October 1941 Operational

20th October 1941 Moved north to re-equip

9th January 1942 Lost in training

11th February 1942 To Egypt

8th December 1942 New Typhoon Squadron formed

14th January 1943 Army officers attached

21st January 1943 Tiger Moth crash

23rd January 1943 Squadron on the move

14th February 1943 Exercise Spartan planned

15th February 1943 Detachment for Exercise Spartan

28th February 1943 Detachment for Exercise Spartan

1st March 1943 Preparation for Exercise Spartan

4th March 1943 Exercise Spartan

12th March 1943 Exercise Spartan ends

28th March 1943 Aircraft arrive at Manston

4th June 1943 Tactical Air Force


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Those known to have served at

RAF Digby

during the Second World War 1939-1945.

The names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed, please Add a Name to this List



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F/O Walter O'Hagan 402 Squadron (d.23rd June 1944)

I am looking for information on F/O Walter O'Hagan, 402 Squadron, RCAF. His Spitfire went missing over France 1943-44. I think he was stationed at Digby.

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