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Royal Air Force Lichfield

Photograph at the Royal Air Force Lichfield blue plaque

Royal Air Force Lichfield R.A.F. Lichfield, which was approximately 700 yards south west from this memorial, operated from 1940 until 1958. During that time the following units were based there. No. 51 maintenance unit 1940-1958 No. 27 operational training unit 1941-1945 No. 82 maintenance unit 1941-1945 No. 104 flying refresher school 1951-1952 No. 6 air navigation school 1952-1953 No. 2 motor transport squadron 1952-1958 No. 5003 airfield construction squadron 1953 No. 99 maintenance unit 1954-1957 Maintenance command ground defence school 1955

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