Hallowed Ground: A Guide to RAF Ridgewell – Essex’s Only Long-term Heavy Bomber Base
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Opened in 1942, RAF Ridgewell was initially home to a Royal Air Force squadron that became the first to fly the B-17 Flying Fortress over Nazi-occupied Europe. Subsequently transferred to the United States Army Air Forces, Ridgewell then hosted the 381st Bombardment Group - a unit which eventually carried out 297 B-17 missions. After a combat lifespan of 30 months, Ridgewell became known as 'Essex's only long-term heavy bomber base'. Seventy-five years on, sections of its perimeter track and a handful of buildings still survive, yet its remarkable story also holds firm. It is a story bookended by two tragic accidents. This guide looks back at Ridgewell's key events to remember those who served and the many who never returned. It is the story of a place now considered to be 'hallowed ground'.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1096319489
ISBN13:9781096319481
Release Date:June 2019
Publisher:Independently published
Length:148 Pages
Weight:0.72 lbs.
Dimensions:9.6" x 0.3" x 6.7"
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