RAF Lymington, Hampshire, May 1944. Artist: USAAF Photographer.

RAF Lymington, Hampshire, May 1944. Artist: USAAF Photographer.

2-673-888 - Historic England Archive/Heritage Images

RAF Lymington, Hampshire, May 1944. Opened before D-Day in 1944 the airfield was a prototype for temporary landing fields used across France in World War 2. It was used by RAF, RCAF and US units including the USAAF's 50th Fighter Group, but was closed down in 1946.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. USAAF Photographer, attributed to: photographer:

Medium
  1. Photograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Hampshire Lymington

  1. 50 45 00 N , 001 33 00 W

Category Hierarchy

History & Politics War & Military Wars, Battles & Events

Locations & Buildings Other

History & Politics War & Military Wartime


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4822x4651
File Size : 21,902kb


Aliases

  1. US_31GR_LOC58_FV_7022.tif
  1. 0250006452
  1. 2-673-888
  1. 2673888
  1. US_31GR_LOC58_FV_7022.tif


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