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During its long history, No 23 Squadron has been based in many places, mostly in the UK and Europe but also in the distant reaches of the South Atlantic.Back to the History page |
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The Bases of No 23 Squadron 1915 - Present
Squadron Bases |
Dates |
Squadron Bases
|
Dates |
Gosport |
1
Sep
1915 |
Manston |
21
Aug 1942 |
Sutton’s Farm |
Oct
1915 |
Bradwell Bay |
8
Sep 1942 |
Fienvillers |
16
Mar 1916 |
Portreath |
21
Dec 1942 |
Izel-le-Hameau |
18
Mar 1916 |
Gibraltar |
24
Dec 1942 |
Fienvillers |
1
Sep 1916 |
Luqa |
29
Dec 1942 |
Vert Galand |
5
Sep 1916 |
Sigonella |
5
Sep 1943 |
Baizieux |
5
Mar 1917 |
Gerbini Main |
5
Oct 1943 |
Auchel |
23
May 1917 |
Pomigliano |
1
Nov 1943 |
Bruay |
29
May 1917 |
Alghero |
7
Dec 1943 |
La
Lovie
|
13
Jun 1917 |
Blida |
8
May 1944 |
Matigny
|
16
Feb 1918 |
Little Snoring |
2
Jun 1944 – 25
Sep1945 |
Moreuil |
22
Mar 1918 |
Wittering |
1
Sep 1946 |
Bertangles |
28
Mar 1918 |
Coltishall |
23
Jan 1947 |
St. Omer |
29
Apr 1918 |
Church Fenton |
19
Nov 1949 |
Bertangles |
16
May 1918 |
Coltishall |
22
Sep 1950 |
Cappy |
13
Sep 1918 |
Horsham St. Faith |
15
Jan 1952 |
Hancourt |
11
Oct 1918 |
Coltishall |
4
Jul 1952 |
Bertry East |
25
Oct 1918 |
Horsham St. Faith |
12
Oct 1956 |
Clermont |
3
Dec 1918 |
Coltishall |
28
May 1957 |
Waddington |
15
Mar 1919 – 31
Dec 1919 |
Horsham St. Faith |
7
Sep 1958 |
Henlow |
1
Jul 1925 |
Coltishall |
5
Jun 1959 |
Kenley |
6
Feb 1927 |
Horsham St. Faith |
31
Mar 1960 |
Biggin Hill |
17
Sep 1932 |
Coltishall |
11
Jul 1960 |
Northolt |
21
Dec 1936 |
Leuchars |
9
Mar 1963 |
Wittering |
16
May 1938 |
Coningsby |
1
Nov 1975 |
Collyweston |
31
May 1940 |
Wattisham |
25
Feb 1976 |
Wittering |
16
Aug 1940 |
Wethersfield |
Apr
1977 |
Ford |
12
Sep 1940 |
Wattisham |
Nov
1977 |
det. Middle Wallop |
Sep
1940 |
Stanley |
1
Apr 1983 |
Manston |
7
Jan 1942 |
Mount Pleasant |
21
April 1986 |
det. Bradwell Bay |
1
May 1942 |
Leeming |
1
Nov 1988 – 1
Mar 1994 |
Manston |
28
Jul 1942 |
Waddington |
1
Apr 1996 - |
Bradwell Bay |
15
Aug 1942 |
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