No. 56 Operational Training Unit RAF
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No. 56 Operational Training Unit RAF
Group |
Squadron |
Base |
County |
Arrived |
Comments |
81 |
56OTU |
Sutton Bridge |
Lincolnshire |
01/11/40 |
Formed from No. 6 OTU. |
81 |
56OTU |
Tealing |
Angus |
27/03/42 |
Hurricane. Master. Lysander. Typhoon. Spitfire.
Became No.1
TEU,
05/10/43. |
13 |
56OTU |
Milfield |
Northumberland |
15/12/44 |
Reformed. Typhoon. Tempest. Hurricane. Master.
Moved 14/02/46. |
81 |
56OTU |
Kinnell |
Angus |
29/03/42 |
Satellite. Hurricane. Spitfire. Became No. 1 TEU, 05/10/43. |
13 |
56OTU |
Brunton |
Northumberland |
15/12/44 |
Reformed. Satellite. Typhoon Ib. Tempest. Moved
21/05/45. |
Copyright: Ross McNeill May 1999
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