The Wartime Memories Project - RAF Great Orton (Wiggonby)

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Information. RAF Great Orton (also known as Wiggonby) opened in June 1943 as a Satellite for 6 OTU Wellingtons from Silloth. From October 43 to May 44, 55 OTU flew Hurricanes and Master Aircraft from this base. The Tactical Excercise Unit Typhoon Conversion Sqn was formed at the base on the 7th April 1944 In November 43 No. 1674 HCUwas formed flying Wellingtons. Warwicks of 281 and 282 Air Sea Rescue Sqns were based at Great Orton between 18/4/44 and 2/1/45. Great Orton Airfield was put on Care and Maintenance when 6 OTU disbanded and postwar used for bomb storage by 249 MU until closure in 1952. The site was used as a burial ground for animals during the 2001 foot and mouth outbreak. 16/4/45 Photographs If you have any Photographs you would like to share please get in touch. List of those who served here. If you have any names to add to this list, or any recollections or photos of those listed, please get in touch. If you have a story which you would like to share, or a website dedicated to an airfield or aircrew, please get in touch. Send an E-mail to The Wartime Memories Project Links Great Orton Airfield Wiggonby (Great Orton) Airfield Airfields Index The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation. This website is run out of our own pockets and from donations made by visitors. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small to help with the costs of keeping the site running. Or by cheque to: PO Box 325, Stockton on Tees, TS20 1XL. Website and ALL Material © Copyright MM - All Rights Reserved