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| RAF Wahn |
Added on 09/03/2010R.A.F.Wahn was a cold war airfield in Germany also used as a civil airport serving Cologne and Bonne. There were three RAF squadrons operating from the base: 68 Squadron flying Meteor NF 11 87 Squadron flying the same aircraft. 2 Squadron flying Fighter Recce Meteors There was also a Belgian Squadron flying American Thunderjets. Station Commander from about 1954 was Group Captain Lapsley who eventually achieved the rank of Air Marshall.
Added on 18/05/201087 Squadron with nf11s they re-equipped with Javelins and moved to RAF Bruggen 17 Squadron reformed at Wahn with Canberras.
Added on 14/07/2010They Belgians had a squadron at RAF Wahn and they also had a Flying Fortress parked at the back of the hangers.This was c1953.
Memories of RAF Wahn
RAF Wahn, BFPO 19. in 1952Written by Ken Lobley Contact this person >>  "Are there any 38 Wing C.& R. Flight Gunner Signallers out there who remember our many visits to Todendorf or Putlos with our Bofors. Does anyone remember or know what happened to Corporal Taff Neal (Neill)? or Corporal Mick (Lofty) Bradshaw from Blackpool area. Our signallers were Regulars & National Service. Can anyone help please? "
Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving RAF Wahn
"I was at King Alfred School , Plön from 53-56. My father, Bill Wallace. was stationed at RAF Wahn (Cologne) from 53-56"
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"Hi Guys, My memory for names is useless these days but, are there any old gunner signallers out there who served with RAF Regiment, 38 (LAA) Wing, HQ Control Flight at RAF Wahn, 1955 to 1957 when the wing was disbanded, We spent the final months at RAF Wildenrath. Regards, Ken"
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" Hi BOB, Great to get your message c/o Forces Reunited. I was beginning to think everyone was long gone, then up pops Bob to restore the memmories of a fantastic two & half years at RAF Wahn repairing engines ,on the old meteor N. F. 11 with the fabulous 68 N. F.Squadron. Plus the best guys you ..."
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"As a National Serviceman I did my basic training at West Kirby and trade training at Compton Bassett (TP10) in the spring of 1956. Having been posted first of all to RAF Wahn in I was then transferred back to RAF Goch and worked at the Uedem site until I was demobbed in early 1958."
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