Earls Colne Airfield

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Earls Colne was one of the first airfields built by the US army in Britain, becoming operational in may 1943 with the 94th Bomb group flying B-17s. The RAF took over in September 1944 with Halifax and Horsa gliders for Operation varsity. In 1946 the airfield was put on care and maintenance.

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