Looking for any information regarding US personnel based at Manston RAF base in 1945.
Particular interest in Swartz surname
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15-01-2018, 11:22 AM #1
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Manston RAF Station WW2 - US Personnel
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16-01-2018, 9:36 AM #2
Hi peejayess
From what I can find the Americans wasn't based there until 1950, unless he was an American who belong to one of the 3 Eagle Squadrons - RAF 133 Squadron where at Biggin Hill for a whileNeil
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16-01-2018, 2:01 PM #3
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Hi Neil,
Thank you for your reply,
It is correct what you say regarding the date of 1950 when Manston became a USAF Strategic Air Command base from (1950-51), then a United States Air Forces Europe base from 1950-58, before returning to a RAF station again from 1958-1999. Since 1989 it has been known as Kent International Airport.
I have been told that USAF pilots flew from Manston during the latter period of WW2, it is this period I am interested in.
I will follow up on your suggestion regarding the "Eagle Squadron"
Many thanks
Pete
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