RAF Hurn

Hurn was the final airfield in England for aircraft flying to Morocco for the North African and Italian campaigns, avoiding France, Spain and Portugal airspace.

The detachment commenced operational flying on 3 July only to return to Scorton a week later.

On 5 August the 397th Bombardment Group arrived from RAF Rivenhall, equipped with Martin B-26 Marauders.

It moved the Advanced Landing Ground at Gorges, France, (A-26) on 19 August The airfield was closed by the RAF in October 1944 and turned over for civil use.

This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

RAF Hurn on a target dossier of the German Luftwaffe , 1942
Northrop P-61A-5-NO Black Widow Serial 42-5535 of the 422nd Night Fighter Squadron.
Martin B-26C-45-MO Marauder Serial 42-107832 of the 598th Bomb Squadron.
Martin B-26B-55-MA Marauder Serial 42-96142 of the 596th Bombardment Squadron.