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RAF Scorton
RAF Scorton, situated between Richmond and Northallerton,
opened in October 1939 as part of 13 Group Fighter Command and served as a satellite of Catterick.
The airfield closed in 1945.
Squadrons staioned at RAF Scorton
- 219 Squadron
- 122 Squadron
- No.167 Squadron. 6 April 1942 to June 1942
- No. 130 (Punjab) Squadron. 10 Nov 1943 to 16 Nov 1943 and 30 Nov 1943 until disbanded 13/02/44.
- 406 Squadron (Lynx, City of Saskatoon) 15 June 1942 to 4 September 1942
- 406 Squadron RCAF. 6 Jun 1942.
- 422nd Night Fighter Squadron. USAAF.
History of RAF Scorton
6th October 1941 Relocation
1st April 1942 Move to the south
6th April 1942 New Spitfire Squadron formed
8th May 1942 Operational
10th November 1943 Relocated
30th November 1943 Move to Northumberland
4th January 1944 Return to Scorton
13th February 1944 Squadron disbanded
15th February 1944 Refitting
28th February 1944 Change of Duty
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Those known to have served at RAF Scorton during the Second World War 1939-1945. This page is new, as yet no names have been submitted. 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,
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