- RAF Ayr during the Second World War -
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RAF Ayr
RAF Ayr also known as RAF Heathfield was on the west coast of Scotland in Ayrshire. It was built in 1940 and handed over the the Fleet Air Arm in 1944 and became HMS Wagtail. Today teh site is occupied by housing and a golf course.
29th April 1941 Move for new aircraft
10th November 1941 Back to Drem
11th December 1941 Aircraft accident at Ayr
6th April 1942 New Spitfire Squadron formed
1st May 1942 Spitfire Squadron operational
25th July 1942 Escort duty
12th August 1942 Gunnery training
15th August 1942 Spitfire Squadron moves south
26th September 1942 Ground attack training
28th March 1943 Relocated
3rd August 1943 Squadron moved on
6th August 1943 Operations over Europe
11th August 1943 Squadron receives aircraft at last
31st August 1943 Rocket firing Hurricanes delivered
1st September 1943 Training programme planned
13th September 1943 Pilots missing on exrcise
13th October 1943 Rocket firing practice
14th September 1943 Search for missing aircraft
15th September 1943 Missing pilot found
16th September 1943 Second missing pilot found
18th September 1943 Shortage of experienced pilots
25th September 1943 Full establishment
1st October 1943 Bomber protection
24th October 1943 Pilot killed on low flying exercise
29th October 1943 Mid-air collision
15th November 1943 Typhoons delivered
19th November 1943 Influenza
25th November 1943 Collision on the ground
30th November 1943 Equpped
8th December 1943 Reassigned to Bomber Command and re-located
29th December 1943 Pilots killed in mid-air collision
7th January 1944 Relocated and new C.O.
11th January 1944 Training programme
15th February 1944 Refitting
30th March 1944 Change of RoleIf you can provide any additional information, please add it here.
Those known to have served at
RAF Ayr
during the Second World War 1939-1945.
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