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Royal Air Force Boxted or more simply RAF Boxted is a former Royal Air Force station located 4 miles (6.4 km) north-northeast of Colchester, Essex England. Opened in 1943, it was used by the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF).
The site of a former military airfield opened in 1943 and closed in 1947. The airfield was mainly used by units of the United States Army 8th Air Force, principally 386th Bomber Group, and 56th Fighter Group, and also by 354th Fighter Group of the 9th Air Force and 65th Air Sea Rescue.
The Boxted Airfield Museum is located on the south-east side of Langham Lane. We are open the last Sunday of every month until October in 2024. (We can still offer private visits at a day, evening and time suitable to both parties contact 07503952354)
The planning and construction of Boxted Airfield, near the historic town of Colchester, Essex, England, began in 1941. Utilized by the United States Army Air Force (USAAF), Boxted Airfield became operational for Britain's war ally in May 1943.
May 30, 2015 · Boxted Airfield Museum, Langham, near Colchester, is open the last Sunday of every month, March-October, 10am-4pm. For more information visit www.boxted-airfield.com. Leisure
Langham Lane, CO4 5NW Langham. 07747 082 085. boxted-airfield.com. England Essex Langham. Musuem about the former Boxted Airfield. This airfield was during the war used by the US Air Force and after the war by the RAF. The museum was first opened in may 2011. For current visiting hours, please visit the website of the museum.
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Aug 13, 2021 · The only surviving example of a B-26 Marauder in the UK is proudly on display at Boxted Airfield Museum and is affectionately known as 'Mr Shorty' because it is a section that is only about one-third of the entire aircraft.
