RAF Wombleton
| RAF Wombleton | |||||||||||
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| Wombleton, North Yorkshire in England | |||||||||||
Memorial to the Royal Canadian Air Force. Inscription reads: "This memorial is dedicated to the Canadians of No.6 (RCAF) Group of RAF Bomber Command and to the men and women of the RAF and WAAF who served at Wombleton during the Second World War. The people of Ryedale express their sincere thanks to them for giving their youth and time and, in many instances, their lives. We will remember them. Dedicated 28th May, 2001." | |||||||||||
| Site information | |||||||||||
| Type | RAF Sub-station | ||||||||||
| Code | UN | ||||||||||
| Owner | Air Ministry | ||||||||||
| Operator | Royal Air Force Royal Canadian Air Force | ||||||||||
| Controlled by | RAF Bomber Command * No. 6 (T) Group RCAF * No. 7 (T) Group RAF | ||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||
| Coordinates | 54°13′59″N 000°58′09″W / 54.23306°N 0.96917°W | ||||||||||
| Site history | |||||||||||
| Built | 1942/43 | ||||||||||
| In use | October 1943 – 1949 | ||||||||||
| Battles/wars | European theatre of World War II | ||||||||||
| Airfield information | |||||||||||
| Elevation | 36 metres (118 ft) AMSL | ||||||||||
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Royal Air Force Wombleton or RAF Wombleton is a former Royal Air Force sub-station located 3.8 miles (6.1 km) east of Helmsley, North Yorkshire and 11.8 miles (19 km) north-east of Easingwold, North Yorkshire, England.