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World War 2 Two II WW2 WWII 1939 1945

RAF Ludham



16th Aug 1941 

27th April 1942 Sacking of Norwich

October 1942 Offensive operations

13th November 1942 Spitfire lost at sea

13th December 1942 Spitfire missing

1st March 1943 Exercise Spartan

1st March 1943 Exercise Spartan

12th March 1943 Exercise Spartan

5th May 1943 Czech pilot lost

14th May 1943 Air sea search

May 1943 Fighter Squadron relocated

15th May 1943 Squadron's first victory

18th May 1943 Reinforcements

22nd May 1943 New Typhoons delivered

9th June 1943 Attachment

29th June 1943 Reduced to 4 aircraft

6th July 1943 Station Commander missing

8th July 1943 Low flying accident

13th July 1943 Night flying practice

15th July 1943 Air Sea Rescue search

20th July 1943 Bombing practice

24th July 1943 Incredible escape at sea

27th July 1943 First bombing op

29th July 1943 Sitting around

30th July 1943. Shipping patrol

8th April 1945 Maritime role

14th May 1945 Channel Islands


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Those known to have served at

RAF Ludham

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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Want to know more about RAF Ludham?


There are:26 items tagged RAF Ludham available in our Library

  These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal accounts and information about actions during the Second World War.


Sydney Whitcombe DFC. 195 Squadron

My father Sydney Whitcombe did not talk much about his experiences of his service in the RAF. He was a navigator for the 195 Squadron and received the DFC for his bravery.

Interestingly enough he was at first a conscientious objector when war broke out, later joining the RAF having spent most of the initial years dragging bodies from bombed buildings in London. I have a photograph of him and some of his crew with their names but would love to find out more about anyone connected to the 195 squadron and any other photographs.

The names of the crew members were: Frank Wilcock (wireless operator) Len Parsons (bomber) ‘Paddy’ (air gunner) Stan Renaut (air gunner)

Sally Childs



WO. Jack Dawson Green 603 Squadron (d.17th March 1945)

Warrant Officer Jack Green was the son of Walter Dawson Green and Elise Maude Green of Camberwell, Victoria, Australia. He is buried in the Barendrecht General Cemetery, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands.

S Flynn







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