100 Group (Bomber Support): RAF Bomber Command in World War II

100 Group (Bomber Support): RAF Bomber Command in World War II

by Martin W. Bowman
100 Group (Bomber Support): RAF Bomber Command in World War II

100 Group (Bomber Support): RAF Bomber Command in World War II

by Martin W. Bowman

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Overview

A history of the British RAF division in Norfolk dedicated to radio countermeasures during WWII.

As part of the AHT series, the airfields and interest in this book are concentrated in a particular area—in this case Norfolk. The growing importance of the ‘electronic war’ in the air in 1943 caused the creation of 100 Group to fly both defensive and offensive sorties employing highly secret Radio Counter Measure equipment. The Group flew from airfields at Foulsham, Great Massingham, Little Snoring, North Creake, Swannington, and West Raynham. The aircraft flown were Halifax, Beaufighter, Mosquito, and Fortress. The Group included RAF Squadron numbers 192, 169, 23, 171, 199, 214, 157, 85, 141 and 239.

100 Group (Bomber Support) looks at the history and personalities associated with each base, and what remains today, exploring the favorite local wartime haunts where aircrew and ground crew would have sought well-deserved entertainment and relaxation. Other museums and places that are relevant will also be described and general directions on how to get them included.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781783409297
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Limited
Publication date: 01/24/2020
Series: Aviation Heritage Trail Series
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 192
File size: 61 MB
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About the Author

Martin W. Bowman is one of Britain's leading aviation authors and has written a great deal of books focussing on aspects of Second World War aviation history. He lives in Norwich in Norfolk. He is the author of many Pen and Sword Aviation titles, including all releases in the exhaustive Air War D-Day and Air War Market Garden series.

Table of Contents


Acknowledgements     6
Introduction - The Battle of Germany and the Electronics War     8
100 (Bomber Support) Group     19
The Airfields and Other Locations
Blickling Hall     29
Bylaugh Hall     39
Foulsham     45
Great Massingham     61
Little Snoring     67
North Creake     77
Oulton     83
Sculthorpe     101
Swannington     103
Swanton Morley     109
West Raynham     117
Summary of the Airfields     127
100 Group Order of Battle     143
Bibliography     144
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