Our Bases

Deopham Green (400th BG): Between Deopham and Little Ellingham, Norfolk. (1 ¾ miles N. Attleborough.) Allocated 8th AF as bomber base 10 Aug 42. First occupied USAAF Jan 44. Officially transferred USAAF 14 Feb 44. Transferred RAF 9 Oct 45. Built 1943. Main contractor: John Laing & Son, Ltd. Runways: concrete, 6000 ft (240), 4200 ft (110) and 4200 ft (350). A/c dispersals: 49 loops and 2 pans. Hangars: 2 dispersed T2. Camp: utility buildings for 2,894 persons.

Eye (800th BG): Immediately south of Brome village, Suffolk. (1 mile NW Eye.) Allocated 8AF as bomber base 10 Aug 1942. First occupied USAAF Apr 44. Officially transferred to 8AF May 44.Transferred to RAF 1 Nov 45. Built Sept 42 - Feb 44. Main constructors: 827th and 859th Engineer BNs, US Army. Runways: concrete 6000ft (212), 4200ft (270) and 4200ft (328). A/C Dispersals: 49 loops and 1 pan. Hangars: 2 dispersed T2. Camp utility buildings for 2,894 persons.


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