100 Group (Bomber Support) : RAF Bomber Command in World War II

by Bowman, Martin W.

• ISBN13: 9781844154180
• ISBN10: 1844154181
• Edition: Illus.
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-12-01
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Books

Summary

The growing importance of the 'electronic war' in the air in 1943 was responsible for the creation of 100 Group RAF. Their task was to fly both defensive and offensive sorties and employ highly secret Radio Counter Measure equipment. The Group flew from airfields at Foulsham, Great Massingham, Little Snoring, Oulton, North Creake, Swannington and West Raynham. The aircraft types flown were the Halifax, Beaufighter, Mosquito, Liberator and Flying Fortress. The Group included 192, 169, 23, 171, 199, 214, 157, 85, 141 and 239 Squadrons.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. 6
Introduction - The Battle of Germany and the Electronics War	p. 8
100 (Bomber Support) Group	p. 19
The Airfields and Other Locations
Blickling Hall	p. 29
Bylaugh Hall	p. 39
Foulsham	p. 45
Great Massingham	p. 61
Little Snoring	p. 67
North Creake	p. 77
Oulton	p. 83
Sculthorpe	p. 101
Swannington	p. 103
Swanton Morley	p. 109
West Raynham	p. 117
Summary of the Airfields	p. 127
100 Group Order of Battle	p. 143
Bibliography	p. 144
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