RAF Great Sampford
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Royal Air Force Great Sampford or more simply RAF Great Sampford is a former Royal Air Force satellite station located 1.7 miles (2.7 km) west of Great Sampford, Essex, England and 5.3 miles (8.5 km) south east of Saffron Walden, Essex.
Quick Facts RAF Great Sampford USAAF Station 359, Coordinates ...
RAF Great Sampford USAAF Station 359 | |||||||||
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Great Sampford, Essex in England | |||||||||
Coordinates | 51°59′26″N 000°21′24″E | ||||||||
Type | Satellite Station | ||||||||
Code | GS | ||||||||
Site information | |||||||||
Owner | Air Ministry | ||||||||
Operator | Royal Air Force United States Army Air Forces | ||||||||
Controlled by | RAF Fighter Command 1942- | ||||||||
Site history | |||||||||
Built | 1941 (1941)/42 | ||||||||
In use | April 1942 – August 1944 | ||||||||
Battles/wars | European theatre of World War II | ||||||||
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Elevation | 104 metres (341 ft)[1] AMSL | ||||||||
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