RAF Fulbeck
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RAF Fulbeck USAAF Station AAF-488  
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RAF Fulbeck during World War II, 18 April 1944. About six weeks before D-Day, dozens of gliders are dispersed around the airfield.
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| Airport type | Military | ||||||||||||||||||
| Owner | Ministry of Defence | ||||||||||||||||||
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United States Army Air Forces Royal Air Force |
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| Location | Fulbeck, Lincolnshire | ||||||||||||||||||
| Built | 1940 | ||||||||||||||||||
| In use | 1941-1970 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 39 ft / 12 m | ||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 53°02′57″N 000°39′32″W / 53.04917°N 0.65889°WCoordinates: 53°02′57″N 000°39′32″W / 53.04917°N 0.65889°W | ||||||||||||||||||
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 RAF Fulbeck
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Royal Air Force Station Fulbeck or more simply RAF Fulbeck is a former Royal Air Force station located 6.3 miles (10.1 km) east of Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire and 10.9 miles (17.5 km) west of Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England.
The airfield is located about 106 miles (171 km) north-northwest of London and was opened in 1940 when it was used by both the Royal Air Force and United States Army Air Forces. During the war it was used primarily as troop carrier airfield for airborne units. After the war it was closed in 1948.
RAF Fulbeck is no longer used for military training exercises, and is now privately owned.
It was known as USAAF Station AAF-488 for security reasons by the USAAF during the war, and by which it was referred to instead of location. Its USAAF Station Code was "FB".
In October 1943, the 434th Troop Carrier Group arrived at Fulbeck from Baer AAF, Indiana. The group was assigned to the 53d Troop Carrier Wing and flew Douglas C-47/C-53 Skytrains. Operational squadrons of the 434th and fuselage codes were:
The 434th TCG had 56 C-47s and started training with some detachments elsewhere until finally moving to RAF Welford on 10 December 1943.
At the end of March 1944 the 442d Troop Carrier Group arrived at Fulbeck from Baer AAF, Indiana. The group was assigned to the 50th Troop Carrier Wing and flew Douglas C-47/C-53 Skytrains. Operational squadrons of the 442d and fuselage codes were:
The 442d TCG moved to RAF Weston Zoyland in mid-June after having taken part in the D-Day operations.
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