RAF Deenethorpe

RAF Deenethorpe
USAAF Station 128
Located near Corby, Northamptonshire, England
Aerial Photo of Deenethorpe Airfield - 28 May 1945
Site information
TypeRoyal Air Force station
CodeDP
Controlled byRoyal Air Force
United States Army Air Forces
Location
RAF Deenethorpe
RAF Deenethorpe shown within Northamptonshire (grid reference SP960900)
Coordinates52°30′09″N 000°35′06″W / 52.50250°N 0.58500°W / 52.50250; -0.58500
Site history
Built1943
In use1943-1963
Battles/warsEuropean Theatre of World War II
Air Offensive, Europe July 1942 - May 1945
Garrison information
GarrisonEighth Air Force
Occupants401st Bombardment Group

Royal Air Force Deenethorpe or more simply RAF Deenethorpe is a former Royal Air Force station located 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Corby, Northamptonshire, England. It has one remaining tarmac runway at 1200m (3937ft) long.