The Wartime Memories Project - RAF Tangmere

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Information. In November 1916, a pilot flying in fog was thankful to make a safe landing in a clear area at Tangmere. His report concluded that the area would be ideal for an aerodrome. Squadrons staioned at RAF Tamgmere No. 43 Squadron Sept 1939 to 18 Nov 1939 & 31 May 1940 to July 1940 & 16 Jun 1942 to 1 Sep 1942 No. 219 Squadron 12 Dec 1940 to 23 June 1942. No. 607 Squadron 14 Nov 1939 to 15th Nov 1939 & 22nd May 1940 to 4th Jun 1940 What happened on the 24-25th November 1943, when John Harper, RAF Flight Sergeant, age 28 was killed along with his crew on board a Halifax Bomber returning from a raid? They crashed at Tangmere. I have been in touch with the Air Ministry and Scotland Yard and I have got a little bit more each time. They said that they were killed outright, but I found that one of the crew died the next day in hospital. Photographs If you have any Photographs you would like to share please get in touch. List of those who served here. Squadron Leader William John Johnson. 145 Sqd. Read his story Flt Cdr Mike Newling. 145 sqd. 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 TANGMERE MILITARY AVIATION MUSEUM 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