RAF Harrowbeer, Yelverton, Devon, UK
N 50° 29.527 W 004° 05.463
30U E 422609 N 5593917
A remembrance stone near the former air field at Yelverton.
Waymark Code: WM8JQ4
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/11/2010
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RAF Harrowbeer opened in 1941 and remained operational until 1950. It had three runways.
During World War II RAF Harrowbeer played host to around 70 squadrons from all over the world.
Although sited near the village of Yelverton, it was called 'Harrowbeer' in order to distinguish it from RNAS Yeovilton.
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The stone says:
RAF Harrowbeer. Operational 1941 – 1949 from this station flew pilots of many Commonwealth and allied countries including Britain, Canada, Czecho Slovakla, France, Poland, Rhodesia, and the United States of America. With support of their ground crew and air field defence units.
This stone is in memory of all who served here and especially of those who gave their lives. Many local residents helped build and maintain this airfield.
Unveiled by the first Station Commander Group Captain the Honourable E.F. Ward on the 15th August 1981 the fortieth anniversary of the opening of the station.