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11 base raf sandtoft
« on: Sunday 21 February 10 00:41 GMT (UK) »
i`m trying to find anyone or any info on 11 base at RAF sandtoft upto sept 1944. i`m researching my g/uncle who was based there before he was posted to 625 sqdn on the first of sept. he was trained as a bomb aimer. his name was ronald george evans. any info would be appreciated.

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Re: 11 base raf sandtoft
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 21 February 10 08:07 GMT (UK) »
This link has some information about RAF Sandtoft.
http://www.raf-lincolnshire.info/sandtoft/sandtoft.htm

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Re: 11 base raf sandtoft
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 21 February 10 11:02 GMT (UK) »
thanks pete for the link. i`m hoping i find a bit more about 11base.


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Re: 11 base raf sandtoft
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 21 February 10 14:17 GMT (UK) »
Hi Steve,
persevere with the link that Pete posted , at http://www.raf-lincolnshire.info/bombercommand/bombercmd.htm you will find an explanation of the Base system and further down the page (1 Group) you will see the airfields grouped in the administrative unit that was 11 Base
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Re: 11 base raf sandtoft
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 21 February 10 15:31 GMT (UK) »
i will. my comment sounds abit terse but i didn`t mean it to sound like that. i apologise. any information or links are gratefully appreciated.


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Re: 11 base raf sandtoft
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 21 February 10 16:19 GMT (UK) »
Hey, no problem at all. Here to help with any RAF queries.
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