RAF Fersfield

RAF Fersfield
(RAF Winfarthing)
USAAF Station 140,554
Located Near Diss, Norfolk, England
Aerial mosaic photograph of RAF Fersfield. The bomb dump is located to the north, and the T2 hangar is to the south. 29 August 1946.
Site information
TypeMilitary airfield
CodeWF
OwnerAir Ministry
Controlled byRoyal Air Force
United States Army Air Forces
Location
RAF Fersfield
Map showing the location of RAF Fersfield within Norfolk
Coordinates52°25′28.68″N 001°03′27.02″E / 52.4246333°N 1.0575056°E / 52.4246333; 1.0575056
Site history
Built1943
In use1944–1945
Battles/warsEuropean Theatre of World War II
"Air Offensive, Europe" July 1942 – May 1945
Garrison information
Garrison562d Bomb Squadron, 388th Bomb Group
OccupantsUSAAF, United States Navy Special Attack Unit (SAU-1)

Royal Air Force Fersfield or more simply RAF Fersfield (originally known as RAF Winfarthing) is a former Royal Air Force station located 16 miles (26 km) southwest of Norwich, Norfolk, England.